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Trichinella The FSA has introduced voluntary Trichinella testing of feral wild boar as part of its UK monitoring scheme. This involves hunters sampling any feral wild boar that has been shot and sending the sample to an appropriate laboratory for testing. The Agency will pay for the sampling kit, the cost of posting the sample together with the cost of the testing. To take part in the scheme please telephone: 0207 276 8377 or e-mail: WildGameGuidance@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk. 1 October 2008 version 8 Regulation (EC) 854/2004 requires Member States to carry out Trichinella testing on
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Dave As has been suggested - slacken off the locking ring and adjust the ocular housing until the cross hairs are crisp for YOUR eyesight. Best way of achieving this (you have already discovered that the eye starts to compensate) is by pointing the unloaded rifle up into a clear patch of sky. With no image to distract you, adjust until the cross hairs are clear. Tighten the lock ring. This should do the trick. If you are still unable to focus, then we are now at the stage of having to adjust parallax. Not so easy on a low mag scope. BTW - the rings should not be done up so
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Folks - the best part of a year later and it looks like a goer. There has been a pause while my mate tried to import a pack of Oz pig dogs - to add to his three Dogo Argentino. That little scheme went horribly wrong - the law suits are flying as we speak. Suffice to say that the ground is still leaping with pork and the Dogos are working well. I have just had a week there, and took the opportunity to help get a young boar out from the breeding pen where he had taken up residence. Mouflon lambs are not the best thing to have sharing with a Wild Boar! http://s2.photobucket.com/albums
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Mate Hunting with Sanctuary consists of Boar being released from one pen - into a pen where the hunters are lined out. Dogs will drive them back and forward infront of the guns , until the required number of carcasses is on the ground? Hunting? Nah, not in my book - shooting pigs in a pen. In fairness this is laid out clearly in the website. Each to their own. Rgds Ian
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Can't believe that DS is writing in English and there are still folks needing a translation. Anyhow - here goes. DS knows a bloke who is looking for an entrance to Agricultural or Gamekeeping work. Can anyone make a suggestion that may be of help? Please. As to the bloke himself - he has passed the Commando Course and worn a Green beret for the last twelve years. He is probably not a quitter, can think for himself and work on his own! All clear now? Rgds Ian
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Just that matey - it's a recommendation NOT the law! I have Boar on my FAC - but am pretty sure that if you have the standard 'shooting of animals for the protection of other animals or humans' on your ticket, there is not a court in the land that would convict you for shooting outside your conditions. Rgds Ian
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Hi Folks. Just back from a couple weeks out on the ground. Pretty much ready to start putting something together - will try and pm all who have expressed interest with an idea of costs and options. Hopefully by the end of the week! rgds Ian
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Ricky-N.p.p - empty your mail box - can't get detail across to ya! Rgds Ian
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Yerrah! The CCI 'CB Longs' get my vote as making less noise than most air rifles - whilst feeding in my b/a with no probs. Trajectory like a golfball however, so as has been suggested - sort out your drops. Ideal garden round - and at FAC air levels. Does beg the question - why bother with air rifles unless for inside building work? Rgds Ian
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Where in the UK are you located Steve? Makes a bit of a difference! Rgds Ian
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Mate - we went last weekend..... it was awesome!! Nah, not really! Still getting numbers together but its looking as though there is enough interest to get this working. PMs with initial info going out in the next day or two. Keep well! Ian
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Folks, the SW Branch of the BDS has organised a Range Day at Broadhembury nr Collumpton on Saturday 26 May 2007. Range opens at 0900hrs, bring your own refreshments and practice your shooting skills or take advantage of our fully qualified range coach. We shall also run the annual Branch Shooting Match for BDS members - the winner taking a fine piece of silver away. Runner up prizes subject to entries and a fun raffle. All welcome to shoot - .17 upwards. Zeroing + DSC practice shoot, majority of shooting at 100yds - range goes back to 300. Further details from the Training Office
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Check my post above!
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OK - any Brits/Euros out there who would be interested in sticking Wild Boar - in a convenient country where it is legal? A good friend has a pack of pig dogs, thick horrible bush, rocky hills and muddy swamplands...... a large knife and a sense of humour. Excellent accomodation, cheap flights and the chance for the sort of long weekend break that you will remember for ever. Costs (v. reasonable) still to be sorted - but at the moment I'm chasing numbers to see if this will work. PM me please with your user name - will contact you with details. Rgds Ian
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The 'ethical' control option consists of shooting only heavily pregnant females - and males. This would ensure that you do not orphan dependant kids. Personally, I believe that deer 'management' is a luxury you have - only once a cull has reduced numbers to a satisfactory level. Until then - they should be hit hard. rgds Ian
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Go for it bud! Expect your best success to be under a lamp - or after waiting in the cold dark night for a loooong time! There is nothing better though - make deer seem stupid! Simmo - just do a web search - they are now reported almost every where it seems! Kent, Devon, Dorset all seem to have increasing populations. Rgds Ian
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Phew! Nasty case of moles you have there buddy. NW Devon? Rgds Ian
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One of our Marsupial friends will doubtless come in here with some patent tricks and tips - I've managed it three ways so far. Skin it off - sharp blade and a handy sharpener makes life easier. Skin is attached unlike on a deer so it can be a slow job if you are used to sub sixty second Roe deer! Suspended or rolled from side to side in a cradle. Scald it - option two - good gas ring and metal tub (half barrel) of broiling water........ ladle on the water and scrap off the bristles with knife. Try and avoid dripping water & scalding yourself - its kind of embarrassing explaining yo
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lolol - what the Kiwi said! Head shots work - period. BUT...... isn't it a great idea to have ANOTHER deer legal calibre - for lending to friends - for back up when your everyday tool is off line?..... 'for Deer, Wild Boar and occasional Fox' No reason to change rifles - get another - you know it makes sense! 1979 I have the same wording - the Wild Boar are additional - but good luck with the FEO. Rgds Ian
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1979Keeper Ahhh Mate - you're missing the point!! This gives you the reason to own a Stainless / Synthetic 30 cal - then you are sorted for almost any game - worldwide! Go to Scandinavia and the 30 is used from Beaver to Moose. Africa and almost any plains game up to Eland is adequately covered. Germany/E Europe and you have a bit of extra knockdown for use on driven hunts. ...... and yes it works fine on pigs as well! Incidentally, as per other suggestions on this thread - although .240 will do - the likes of BASC etc recommend min of .270 and 150gn. Bigger does it
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1979Keeper Sorry mate - Wild Boar are NOT regarded as vermin by UK Firearms Licensing - a separate condition needs to be added to your ticket to keep you on the right side of your ticket. Apollo No probs with getting pigs on my ticket - and by pref I use 30 cal - up to .375 hh - for shits n giggles! Don't shoot it like a deer - corner of the elbow can just graze top rear of lung - pig runs and doesnt leave much blood - and the legend of the bullet proof pig continues. Chest shot - above front leg and 10cm up gets the heart/lungs comfortably - lower n further forward than d
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Folks. We have more than a few sightings round this part of the UK. The numbers are definately on the up and as a sporting quarry - I'm all in favour. Think that as a general rule the body size on the wild boar is markedly greater than that of the average feral Oz pig - but the hooks aren't anywhere near as good. I think the first one scored in the UK ran to about 20cm. If you are thinking of running dogs on them in the UK - take a look at the pic attached regarding the size of what you are putting your pups up against. There is a Roe on the adjacent hook for comparison. I
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Hi Folks! Just joined and very happy that already there are a few names I recognise from other forums. Some I have agreed with, some have managed to rub me the wrong way - but hey, thats life! It would be boring indeed if we all thought the same. I'm fortunate enough to spend much of my time with a rifle in hand - occasionally a gun...... though as that needs balance and coordination it's not my favourite! Especially keen on hunting and shooting for different quarry outside of the UK. For me, it's not a question of trophy size - more the enjoyment of the hunt and appreciation of my s