gamekeepers

The Shooting Show – old vs young pigeon decoying PLUS the Northern Shooting Show

Posted on 09/05/2016 by Colin Fallon — No Comments ↓

Geoff Garrod is on a decoying mission, but it’s not the usual solo lark. He’s joined by farmer Pete to double up on the pest control results – and as if that wasn’t enough, Geoff’s sons Justin and Josh are…

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The Shooting Show – double-team pigeons and Steiner rangefinding binos

Posted on 06/07/2015 by Colin Fallon — 1 Comment ↓

Geoff Garrod’s out on his ground and has brought a shooting buddy with him. It’s 74-year-old Sid, a self-described fan of Geoff’s work. But he’s not just there for a lesson – the pair have got a serious job to…

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The Shooting Show – oilseed pigeon decoying and the Zoli Taiga

Posted on 18/05/2015 by Colin Fallon — No Comments ↓

First, Geoff’s back, but the master gamekeeper is faced with a tougher challenge than ever: A horde of voracious pigeons devastating a rape crop. Forced to set up the hide right in the middle of the field, he’s got a…

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The Shooting Show — first roebuck of 2014 and Britain’s leading deer artist

Posted on 21/04/2014 by Colin Fallon — 2 Comments ↓

Since 1 April we’ve been out in a quest to get our first buck of 2014 on film — and finally we’ve had some luck. Pete has two Irish stalking guests for the weekend, and we follow one of them,…

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The Shooting Show – last of the roe doe cull and Dumfriesshire wild goat

Posted on 14/04/2014 by Colin Fallon — 3 Comments ↓

Demonstrating excellent stalking technique with his Weimaraner Oscar, Chris is out in the last few days of the roe doe season, hoping to take a yearling to finally get the cull complete. It’s tough going with little presenting itself in…