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Deer stalking: My stalking lease covers farmland surrounded by a large area of woodland, which is also on my lease. The boundary running along the back of this wood is adjacent to farmland.

When it comes to deerstalking, I am very much in the recreational camp. I shot my first roe when I was 18 and since then have probably put a couple in the freezer every year. For several years I have been in a stalking club on a large estate. I class myself as a subsistence…

High seats feature in some of my most enduring stalking memories. With the safety of a permanent earthen backstop and the comfort and concealment that a high seat for shooting offers, it’s easy to see why elevated hunting blinds are enormously popular both in the UK and throughout much of continental Europe. But, for some…

Renowned for hot hatches and hip camper vans, VW is one of the most recent manufacturers to add a pickup to its commercial range. Refreshingly, no badge swaps were involved in the making of this vehicle, which is novel in this day and age. First impressions are very smart; almost too smart, though, even verging…

There are plenty of stalkers who poo-poo the notion of using a high seat: “That’s not stalking,” they say, “you’re not using any fieldcraft.” They do have a point. However, high seats can be one of the most useful tools in culling deer. They give you the chance to observe what is on a patch of ground, how different species behave, and they…

Iain Watson and Chris Rogers debate whether highland stalking or lowland stalking makes for finer sport

Careful positioning and a well-planned build make for an ideal freestanding high seat, says Sparsholt College’s Charles Smith-Jones

Charles Smith-Jones recalls some of his more memorable experiences from the various high seats he has used while stalking over the years

With so many rifles, calibres, and rifle configurations on offer these days, for the novice buying a rifle, the options can be mind-boggling. Whether you’re buying a custom rifle, factory rifle or simply wanting to get the most from the rifle you already have, the first thing to consider is what you actually want to…

Each year, my business gets more and more deer work enquiries for curbing deer numbers. With a booming population here in the south of England it’s hardly surprising. You don’t need to go far to see a herd of fallow or roe, and in abundance. And if you root around some vegetation I suspect a…