Dear Santa, After the annus horribilis we’ve had, I have decided to leave all the gloom behind and instead replace it with a bit of Christmas spirit. I wondered, therefore, if you happened to be in a generous mood, if you could help me with a few excellent presents to aid my foxing exploits?
Since I’m a married man, I’ll leave aside all thoughts of a camo-clad elfette to assist me and focus instead on more mechanical items. One of the first things I’d love is a custom-made shooting vehicle. It would have to be in the style of a dune buggy but with various alterations to suit my requirements. To begin with, it would have to have a very low footprint weight to allow me to drive off-road over areas and at times of year when it’s not normally possible to do so. A combination of ultra-grippy tyres and plenty of grunt would enable it to haul itself through all manner of tricky terrain, but it would also be a hybrid such that I could drive it silently when necessary. The ability to shoot from the vehicle would, of course, be a given.
Aerial scout
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Thermal spectrum
Paul Austin explores both ends of the thermal market with latest high-end release from Zeiss alongside a surprising entry-level offering from Xinfrared
Roe, rucks and new ground
Jon Snowdon and his team have much to keep them busy and a new tool to help them
Tales from a lifetime of foxing
Join Mike Powell as he explores the evolving world of fox shooting, drawing from a career that spans seven decades
Fox rot about Charlie
Patrick Hook responds to claims that fox numbers are dangerously on the wane
The sniff of success
Join Ryan Kay as he navigates the fascinating dynamic between a handler and their canine companion
Adventures of Nick & Ted
A new chapter in the histories of Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter has Nick Ridley reflecting on the dogs he has trained over the years he has been associated with the magazines
The problem: Inflammation in the nervous system
Vet's advice
Gundogs Q&A
No problem goes unsolved as Sporting Gun puts your questions to the gundog experts
Stop-start!
Fran Ardley continues her training tips on disciplining your dog to the stop whistle and the exercises you need to do
Gundogs at the Game Fair
Organising the Game Fair's prestigious gundog competitions: behind-the-scenes with Francesca Prentice
