reddeer1

Well done mate, a nice clean kill and your first buck...

I think its an important point you are making Tommydeer. In Ireland, the HCAP has just been introduced and any person, no matter how much experience they have. My father has 20 years experience in deer stalking and was a bit annoyed when he had to undertake this course. He aced both the written MCQ test and the range test. I believe it is good for people new to the sport, as it provides them with an insight into the different areas involved. Its a very contentious issue with many opinions. People often complain (In Ireland) about the costs involved with doing the course, however, th

Wouldn't do it any other way myself Snap

I like the DIY idea dicehorn however, mine is a wooden stock too and I might find it a bit hairy messing with the stock myself. Cheers for that guys, Reddeer1

Anyone here know about a supplier who has an adaptor for a bipod for the Blaser R93 stock. Any advice welcome. Rgds Reddeer1

Having been brought up in a hunting environment with red deer in combination with the 6.5*55,I would recommend it to anyone hunting deer. There are a range of bullets out there with a variety of purposes in mind. Personally me and my father have used the RWS(Dynamit Nobel) DK (Doppel kern geschoss) for the last number of seasons with brilliant effects. This bullet seems to be hard to get within the British Isles but its a real killer. 99% of the deer shot ran for very short distances if any. As was mentioned already, bullet choice is often a personal thing and various shooters have h

Would just like to say hello to all members. I am new to this as I have always been looking for a hunting forum with members mainly from Ireland and Britain. My main interests are Deer stalking in my home county and a spot of fly fishing. I am 22 yrs old and have been shooting for 5 yrs, however have been accompanying my father since I was 9. Haven't done a whole lot of shooting lately as I am abroad studying. I shoot a Blaser R93 luxus, 6.5*55 with S & B Zenith 12*50 illm. recticle. Interested in all sorts of issues faced by the irish and British deer stalkers in an ever ch