Better pair of eyes and ears

I am lucky enough to host stalking clients from across the world. They join me in Ayrshire, this cold and wet corner of Scotland, from some of the most fascinating places and have incredible stories to tell, but invariably, at some point, the conversation turns to my deer dog, Zosia.

She is similarly high on the agenda of any post-outing debrief as we tuck into a full Garryloop breakfast. She’s a popular member of our team and I always tell my clients that stalking is better with a hound by your side.

It’s certainly the case that you can get away with not having a dog with you most of the time, but there will be instances when a dog is the difference between finding the animal you’ve shot and going