I recently admitted to someone that I was really afraid of the dark as a kid. They asked if I'm still scared of the dark. I couldn't answer them, but I've just realised the answer is yes, I am. But not when it's outside in nature... There’s something magical for me about the silence and temperature drop that comes just before sunset. As I prepare to go out into the field, I always take a deep breath to steady my mind to focus on the task at hand, and it's like the field and t

I shot my first rabbit with a .22 around 8 years ago, and I was hooked. I didn't know much back then about the 'why' and 'how' in terms of the field craft, I was just thinking about my meals for the week and ensuring I took an ethical shot. I learned a lot on those first few outings; about my ability to shoot at certain ranges with a .22, about how the rabbits behaved in certain weathers - and I certainly learnt how good they are at picking up the slightest noise! But it wasn

Using the HikMicro Alpex 4K day/night scope Firstly, I assume that if you're looking for a hare recipe you're either a hunter - hello fellow hunters and huntresses - or you have a butchers or farm shop nearby that sells wild hare meat - lucky you! Skip to recipe Wild Brown Hare Management In my opinion, brown hares are some of the most beautiful game animals that we see in the UK. Although not a popular animal to hunt, they can cause a menace to crops especially in areas whe

I have often struggled over the years to accurately gauge the distance to a quarry target just using the naked eye. I have had differing...

Recently I have been lucky enough to get out with my air rifle onto rabbits again for the first time in a couple of years - it's so great...

When I decided to share my hunting experiences in a blog a couple of years ago, it was so that I could help other people that were new to...

When it comes to shooting in the UK, I believe I'm someone with some gear and a pretty good idea, but as I always say, I'm not a pro and...

There are a lot of people with a lot of different opinions when it comes to the questions of using a thermal imaging device for hunting in the UK. My opinion? Do what's right for you and the situation. And in my situation, the reasons why thermal imaging is important for me are mainly to do with safety and tracking. But I'll cover these and more reasons below in a bit more detail. Double check a safe shot This is the main reason why I use a thermal imaging spotter. Most of t

When it comes to buying a gun, for me the shopping bit is almost as fun as the shooting bit. Much like buying a car (also lots of fun if...

Hunting for food is something our ancestors have done since the dawn of time. Whether it's hunting animals or 'hunting' for berries and...

Finding your own land to shoot on is tough - the first farmer or land owner will say someone already does it, the next person doesn't agree with pest control, and the third has a syndicate that you have to pay for but maybe you can't afford (or don't want to pay - we spend enough as it is on cartridges, kit and fuel as it is, right?!) There's been many times I've had to bow and scrape and offer gifts to people over the years to make sure I keep shooting permission, and to be