Deer sometimes aren't any keener on rain and drizzle than we are but sometimes it pays off to get out in the bad weather, herb crusted roast venison seems to taste even better after facing the rain, wind and cold to harvest it #deerstalking #deerhunting #wildfood #tracking #footprints #shooting rifle by @tikkafirearms optic by @schmidtandbender 
We've been enjoying some local walks during lock-down but @ospreypacks @ospreyeurope what's the correct collective noun for this many ospreys, is it a 'flock'?? 
Enjoying some local walks to blow away the lock-down cobwebs #walking #fatherdaughter #familyadventure 
Everything is reminding how much I miss mountains at the moment including these 'contour lines' in a frozen puddle 
Field to fork, from agricultural pests one day to a delicious curry for the whole family the next #fieldtofork #gamemeat #wildfood #shooting #hunting #pestcontrol #wildlifemanagement #17hmr #rabbitshooting rifle @sako_international moderator @stalonofficial ammo @hornadymfg optic @bushnelloptics_sa lamp @opticfireuk 
Great family fun to be had in the recent snow #snowballfight #snow #familyfun 
Some recent, non venison, wild food. Velvet shanks, scarlet elf cups and a delicious goose-noodle soup we had on boxing day made from Christmas Dinner leftovers #wildfood #foraging 
Well if I can't live in Scotland anymore, or even visit at the moment, then I guess I'll just have to eat this entire Dundee cake #food #baking 
#fieldtofork a hearty meal of venison broth and dumplings is just what the doctor ordered in this sort of weather #wildfood #deerstalking #deermanagement #deerhunting @tikkafirearms @leupoldoptics 
#whittling #spooncarving @gransforsbruk 
Picnic from the kettle @petromax.germany @tim_ammonite_knives #fatherandson #outdoors #bushcraft 
Less than a week into the new lock-down and already day dreaming about a post lock down family Roadtrip to the west coast of Scotland and Inner Hebrides #familyadventure 
Despite having to stay local we've had some awesome wintery family adventures recently #familyadventure #outdoors #hiking #walking #snow 
A lovely wintery family walk recently @clumberparknt 
A deer stalk all the way from pre-stalk zero check to the frosty fields and wood, in field butchery and finally a backstrap steak sandwich. That's one less Chinese Water Deer that will be eating the crops #deerhunting #deerstalking #fieldtofork #wildfood @savagearms @leupoldoptics 
First sunrise of 2021 #sunrise 
First sunrise of 2021 
First sunrise of 2021 #sunrise 
You know you married the right woman when this is considered jewelery!! An expanded 110 grain @barnesbullets Vor-TX makes a beautiful copper 'flower' necklace 
A delicious venison supper #wildfood #gamemeat 
'I want to see mountains again' a sentiment of Bilbo Baggins's that I understand and never more so than this year. This phrase has become a running joke between my wife and I this year and while we've been lucky to fit in a few adventures this year around lockdowns and travel restrictions we can never really get enough of the outdoors, here's hoping 2021 offers more opportunities to get into the mountains. #mountains #outdoors #adventures #lockdown #covid_19 
A beautiful sunset and some swans at Rutland water 
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A successful stalk and some hedgerow harvest combined to make a delicious meal of roast veg, cheesy potatoes and venison (which was complemented by the sloe and crab apple jelly we made recently) #fieldtofork #wildfood #tasteofgame #deerstalking #deerhunting firearms, moderators and optics by @tikkafirearms @savagearms @leupoldoptics @schmidtandbender @stalonofficial knife by @tim_ammonite_knives 
It's getting colder and food is getting scarce so damage to trees from deer and rabbits is more evident now #deer #wildlife #wildlifemanagement #trees 
One of my little outdoors companions with Grandad on a successful stalk in the fens recently, his little legs carried him quite a way as he diligently used his binos at every opportunity, he's proudly added a 6.5x55 cartridge to his collection and is looking forward to next time #deerstalking #deerhunting @tim_ammonite_knives #fatherandson #outdoors 
Some recent wild food, mostly mushrooms at this time of year. #ediblefungi #wildfood #bushcraft #outdoors #foraging 
Another of my favourite people growing up fast and loving the outdoors #outdoors #familyadventure #bushcraft #camping #fatherandson #givethanks #fatherdaughter 
Representing @brooksbymelton and doing Bow drill demos with young rangers from @nottinghamshirewildlife @miner2major_project at Rainworth Heath recently. Beautiful day to be out if a bit windy, that ember was a bit stubborn but we got there in the end. #bowdrill #bushcraft #outdoors #fire #survival #survivalskills #frictionfire 
Checking on the destruction caused by deer in the Hazel coppice, unmanaged deer can do massive damage in UK woodlands and need to be responsibly controlled. #deer #deerstalking #woodland #woodlandmanagement 
One of my favorite shooting companions is growing up so fast, I'm thankful she chose to come out recently, tirelessly carried the shooting sticks she helped make and retrieved a hare almost as big as her, she's come a long way since her first outings, read about the full outing in the next 'countryguys' column in countrymans weekly @thecountrymansweekly #shooting #hunting #fatherdaughter #outdoors #givethanks 
#sunset yesterday evening @brooksbymelton college 
Summer adventures in Scotland #hiking #camping #familyadventure #cairngorms @cairngormsnationalpark #southernuplands #inverness 
#nature #wildlife #minibeasts 
Some shooting and stalking, with rifles and scopes by @remingtonarmscompany @tikkafirearms @sako_international @atncorp @leupoldoptics @schmidtandbender looking forward to Chinese Water Deer Season #shooting #deerstalking #deerhunting 
Some more wild food and foraging from the last few months #foraging #wildfood 
Some foraging, home grown and wild food from the last few months #wildfood #foraging #jam #preserves 
Some backgarden bushcraft and whittling from the depths of lock-down #bushcraft #whittling #carving #backgarden 
Daydreaming about post lock down adventures #hiking #camping #adventure 
Daydreaming about post lock down adventures #hiking #camping #adventure 
Daydreaming about post lock down adventures #hiking #camping #adventure 
It's been a while since I posted anything but these pictures from a recent family adventure in Scotland seemed worth a foray back onto social media. #familyadventure #hiking #walking #hillwalking #scotland 
@remingtonarmscompany @theoryxchassis #shooting #65creedmoor #iorscopes 
@remingtonarmscompany @theoryxchassis #shooting #65creedmoor #iorscopes 
@remingtonarmscompany @theoryxchassis #shooting #65creedmoor #iorscopes 
Still unpacking boxes from a house move and haven't found all the kitchen stuff yet, luckily the Ka-bar is great for EVERYTHING #adaptandovercome @kabarknives #knife #kitchen 
Setting up a new IOR scope on the creedmoor #shooting #guns #scopes @remingtonarmscompany @theoryxchassis #65creedmoor 
#memories #hiking #walking #kinderscout @peakdistrictnationalpark #peakdistrict #family #familyadventure can't believe this was almost ten years ago now. 
#sunrise #scenery #landscape 
Delicious fairy ring champignion mushrooms #fungi #mushrooms #wildfood #foraging 
An awesome meal of venison #dinner #gamemeat #venison #delicious 
This is above the door to the orangery @ntdyrhampark but it's a bit odd it has the face of a fallow deer but the antlers of a eurasian elk #deer #nationaltrust #freakofnature #jackalope any explanation @ntdyrhampark 
#sunrise 
#sunrise 
The rabbiting was successful #dinner #wildfood #hunting #killitcookiteatit #fieldtofork 
Waiting to ambush some rabbits with the @atncorp thermal under a beautiful sunset #shooting #pestcontrol #sunset 
#moth #nature #humingbirdhawkmoth 
A hummingbird hawk moth earlier today #moth #nature 
Delicious roast venison sandwiches #venison #wildfood #dinner 
#sunset 
#sunset 
#sunset 
The crops are high enough to make deer stalking tricky in the Fens at the moment but it was a nice walk saw roe does, Chinese water deer, badgers, tawny and barn owl, corn bunting, yellowhammer, grey partridge, brown hares and plenty of other wildlife #deerstalking #deerhunting #wildlife 
You know you married the right lady when the first thing she does when you let her know you've been out shooting with her Dad and bagged something is to suggest a recipe #inlove #wildfood #shooting #family #recipes #dinner 
I'm not a city person but dusk over Perth the other day was really quite nice #cityscape 
A great haul of mushrooms #fieldtofork #foraging #ediblefungi #ediblemushrooms #wildfood 
My ancestor George Griffiths won the Croix de Guerre for his actions as an officer aboard HMS Warspite during the battle of Jutland where he was wounded so teaching landbased students in the Jutland building @brooksbymelton has special meaning for me #battleofjutland #royalnavy @royalnavy #teaching #newjob 
#fieldtofork an evening session with the 17HMR bagged a few rabbits and they are already in a marinade ready for a stir fry #pestcontrol #shooting #17hmr 
A typically bad selfie but the view from the top of Schiehallion is worth it #schiehallion #munrobagging #scotland #mountains #scenery 
#frog #amphibians #nature #wildlife 
I had a great opportunity yesterday to attend a conference titled 'Beavers Scotlands Ally' @scottishnaturalheritage Battleby put on by @scoutsBeavers. A fantastic conference, great speakers, I learned a lot. #rewilding #scotland #nature #beaver #environment 
Everyone should climb a tree from time to time #familyadventure #children #trees #treeclimbing 
Last weeks wild food including fungi, rabbit stir fry and venison shepards pie #wildfood #fungi #foraging 
A great day on the range last week and some routine maintenance #shooting #rangeday #pistol #rifle #guns 
A beautiful sunset on the North Devon coast last week with some of my favorite people #seaside #sunset #family #familyadventure 
A big heap of roast venison for Sunday dinner #wildfood #dinner #sundaydinner #sundaylunch #venison #gamemeat #deerhunting #deerstalking