The first feral goat I ever shot was a young nanny, accompanied by two other barren nannies around a similar age. When I shot the nanny, the other two jumped…
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Why foraging is such an invaluable skill
It’s mushroom season, and what a year it has been for them thus far. For those of us who stalk in woodland, this time of year offers such an opportunity…
First season as a gillie – how to approach it
It’s that time of year when the new batch of gamekeeping students across the country are about to start their courses. It is also the time of year when last…
Feral pigs: why I was ecstatic to find them on my beat in Scotland
Feral pigs on my beat During my first year of college, I went abroad for a few weeks on a self-funded placement. A gent got in touch with me and…
Working with a garron – the Highland pony
I was never really interested in horses as a bairn. I grew up next to a Clydesdale farm, and though I’d occasionally give one a scratch, I was hardly champing…