Fieldsports Britain – summer pigeon shooting

Geoff Garrod has been shooting pigeons for 50 years. During a day’s decoying, he describes shooting as it was then and how it is now. Meanwhile, Charlie visits refugees in France – and not the usual type. These ones are refugees from the UK’s gun laws, who have moved to France so they can carry on shooting without being punished. There’s an ugly rumour that DEFRA plans to ban electric shock collars. Deborah asks if this is about cruelty or choice? We are giving away an entry to the British open .410 Championship priced at £59, David has more on DEFRA on the news stump as the government tries to ban gamebird release in some areas of England, and James Marchington has the best hunting videos on YouTube in Hunting YouTube. Keep it #fieldsportsbritain Here are the links to the individual items in this week’s show: ▶ Pigeon shooting https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/keepersdiary1 For the Browning Maxus 2, visit https://bit.ly/maxus2 For Jack Pyke, go to https://jackpyke.co.uk For Eley’s cartridges, visit https://bit.ly/eleyhawk For Geoff’s original Keepers Diary DVDs, visit https://bit.ly/keepers-diary ▶ Fieldsports News https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/news BASC to take DEFRA to court over gamebirds – https://basc.org.uk/defra-restriction-will-cripple-rural-england-says-basc/ + find the SAC near you https://naturalengland-defra.opendata.arcgis.com/maps/special-areas-of-conservation-england Gun licensing to get national training programme – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-65775059.amp Another RSPB reserve up in smoke – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-65765053 Countryside Alliance campaigns for muirburn – https://www.countryside-alliance.org/resources/news/scottish-countryside-alliance-responds-to-raine-committees-call-for-evidence National Trust's Marsden Moor in flames again – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-65764007 Champion shooter fundraises for Olympic trip – https://gofund.me/1bf5bfa2 Planning rule change could affect Scottish rifle ranges – https://consult.gov.scot/planning-performance/scottish-government-review-of-pdr3 Conservationists join forces to attack trophy hunting import bill – https://www.news24.com/news24/africa/news/african-wildlife-conservationists-call-for-uk-hunting-trophies-bill-rethink-20230606 Antis' false Botswana report exposed – https://www.chronicle.co.zw/animal-rights-group-funded-report-denounced-for-lying-about-hunting-botswana-elephants/ Perruque buck – https://www.fieldsportschannel.tv/perruquebuck/ ▶ Pistols https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/frenchpistols For more about accommodation at the gite, go to https://www.facebook.com/lametairie.neuve and for enquiries about shooting email Nick at [email protected] ▶ Electric collars https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/electriccollar For more on Dave’s work go to https://CountrywaysGundogs.com For more on Steve’s work, visit https://Stublach.co.uk The Kennel Club’s position on electric dog collars see here: https://TheKennelClub.org.uk/shockcollarsbanned ▶ Other links British Open .410 Championship at the EJ Churchill shooting ground, Buckinghamshire, on Monday 28 August 2023. Book via 01494 883227 For ShuttleSocks, go to https://shuttlesocks.co.uk – and the coupon for 20% off is SHUTTLESOCKS20 Rovince 10% discount https://bit.ly/rovince Hausken JD224 moderator https://bit.ly/hauskenjd224 Bears https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsyA37hqJgv/ Aimpoint Academy https://bit.ly/aimpointacademy Had problems with newspapers over hunting or shooting? https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/trophycopyright Packham case https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/packhamcase ▶ Airgun scopes https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/airgunscopes2023 To see the selection of airgun gear available at Crackshot UK, go to https://www.crackshot.uk ▶ Hunting YouTube For the films in this week's Hunting YouTube, go to our playlist Hunting YouTube, episode 706: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3KxM9c3T7K93Fou-iwTdksRwct0EAZmf ▶ Join the Fieldsports Nation and fund our fight for fieldsports in the media. Take part in nature. https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/membership – for our membership offer https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/fieldsportsnation – for full details ▶ Sign up for our free weekly email newsletter https://FieldsportsChannel.tv/register We’re proud to promote enjoyment of fieldsports and the countryside. There are three guiding principles to everything we do on Fieldsports Channel: ▶ Shoot responsibly ▶ Respect the quarry ▶ Ensure a humane, clean and quick kill