Fieldsports Britain - what gamekeepers do in the summer

Your local gamekeeper brings life into the world with the pheasants hatching and growing up. He or she protects other wildlife from predation by shooting foxes and catching magpies. He or she is part of a social fabric that means the countryside can live and breathe. Working gamekeeper Geoff Garrod looks at his job and hopes it will be there for his son to do, too. We’re also looking at the problems facing shoots this year with the lack of gamebirds available because of bird flu in France. And we visit a new catapult range in Sussex, where you can hone your skills in one of the noblest (and most maligned) shooting sports. We’re giving away a £285 Reolink security/(trailcam and two tickets to 'gin school priced at £160, David speaks like the thunder god he is from the news stump and James Marchington trips out the top hunting videos on KZbin in Hunting KZbin. It's another fabulous #FieldsportsBritain
Here are the links to the individual items in this week’s show:
▶ Gamekeeper
Fcha.nl/keeper...
For the Browning Maxus 2, visit bit.ly/maxus2
For Jack Pyke, go to jackpyke.co.uk
For Eley’s cartridges, visit bit.ly/eleyhawk
For Geoff’s original Keepers Diary DVDs, visit bit.ly/keepers...
▶ Fieldsports News Fcha.nl/news
Campaign to protect moorlands from antis - countryside-al...
Pulsar is game-changer for wildlife identification, says scientist Fcha.nl/wildli...
Bracken fire damages Scottish world heritage site - www.standard.c... + www.brackencon...
Vets rule out foot & mouth at Norfolk farm - www.edp24.co.u...
England’s deer population soars to 2 million - www.thesun.co.... + www.thedeerini...
Scottish estate’s licence revoked for three years - www.nature.sco... + www.moyfieldsp...
Scottish gamekeepers suffer abuse after eagle’s death - www.scottishga...
Antis force police to review sea eagle investigation - / 1508770893392134144
Buildings and power lines cause decline in migratory birds - www.uea.ac.uk/...
GB wins shooting medals - targetsprint.c...
Johnny Depp wildlife rescue patron - www.facebook.c...
To cull or not to cull? - www.thetimes.c...
▶ Catapult range
Fcha.nl/catapu...
▶ Gamebird shortages
Fcha.nl/birdsh...
▶ Other links
FORM Rifle Stocks Fcha.nl/formri...
Reolink KEEN Ranger PT bit.ly/reolink...
Belfast Artisan Gin School bit.ly/belfastgin
20% off Bradley Smokers. Use discount code FIELDSPORTS at the checkout. Offer valid until 31 December 2022. Visit bit.ly/bsmoker
▶ Hunting KZbin
For the films in this week's Hunting KZbin, go to our playlist Hunting KZbin, episode 657: • Hunting KZbin, episo...
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[@stephenbrown5844]

Another fact filled fantastic fancy programme boys. Love your topics.stay safe guys😁👍❤️🇬🇧

[@finallevel29]

Geoff is the real deal the best shot in the business . Well done for the charity day and all the very best.

[@waikarimoana]

Good day Charlie and the team, another few awesome videos for this week with great contents, those old footages were awesome, many thanks to everyone, thumbs up for all the videos and greetings to all from New Zealand, Tony.

[@colinjohnston5465]

Really interesting piece by Geoff, very positive man not bemoaning change but embracing it and recognising that we have to modernise, adapt and improve to survive. A really good message. Unlike the one from Tayside Police. Sadly, no surprise there.

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks, Colin. / Charlie

[@bagheadbaby]

I can agree with the power line migratory birds, we used too get allot of geese on our land until 5/6 years ago pilons were erected on the land they will no longer land there even when decoyed. 🤷‍♂️

[@paulsly7246]

Another great show again from everyone.Great piece on gamekeeping and how things have changed and on the catapult range.Looks like a lot of fun.We have something similar with a muzzleloading group I am with.Keep up the excellent work from Australia.

[@GavinM161]

Fantastic shooting from Wayne and Matt. Hard to believe the range on those tiny targets!

[@dannyboy7289]

Another fantastic episode, thanks for the mention,

[@donaldmorgan5265]

Great show as always!! I would love to visit the Sussex Catapult Club!!!

[@pedrojsanchezalvarado5569]

Excelentes cazerias amigos saludos

[@slomo1562]

It is not an easy life, the life of the average game keeper, but what a life!

[@greghart6310]

Thank goodness, a video just about good stuff not trying to push some political agenda

[@Dpt420]

👍👍

[@megagarrym6318]

Hi Charlie, Hunting KZbin link isn't right, it doesn't specify the playlist. I always go to it straight after watching. You can blame James Marchington if you want!

[@fieldsportstv]

Thanks for pointing that out, should be fixed now. I blame Charlie! /James

[@TheMomanslm]

What gamekeepers do in summer? They do gamekeeper stuff.

[@WaffenlandTV]

First😎👍

[@pedrojsanchezalvarado5569]

🇪🇨🇪🇨👍🤝

[@shaunpreston2839]

Keepers in summer should be looking after there own reared birds and not that brought in stuff! You aint a keeper unless you rear yur own, egg production etc!😮