Shooting Times & Country

Stalking Diary

It’s midsummer and we are fast approaching the magical time that is the roe rut. My own preparations have been ongoing for a number of months as we gear up to welcome our guests, many of whom are returning after making the trip to the south-west of Scotland in previous years.

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