Scottish hind hunt

The red hind cull is underway on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula in Scotland. Niall Rowantree has Robert Sajitz of Blaser to help him shoot his cull animals, and Robert has the new Blaser R8 Silence, with moderator integrated into the barrel. He tries it out during the cull.
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[@deangoddard821]

Communication with the guide was incredible to watch and listen to! First class by all, very enjoyable viewing 👍

[@johnballantyne6853]

The knowledge and skill of the Stalker is easy to see, his calmness and ability to explain what is going to happen makes the job of the client much easier, it is no surprise that the Highland Stalkers and Ghillies were so sought after by the Army in past conflicts🇬🇧

[@regsparkes6507]

Blaser should use Niall for some television advertising,...that was very well said, and with a lot of credibility as well. Great segment of management of these deer.

[@nigelclats6970]

I didn't buy the R8 as i am terrified of losing the mag and so the trigger as well. I have a left hand bolt R93 professional in 25-06,that I purchased in 2005. It has an over barrell suppressor by Gunworks and topped with a Zeiss Victory 3×12×56. I have easily shot 500 deer with it and many,many Himalayan Tahr (I live in NZ now ).I love my Blaser and will buy another soon. Good vid,thanks.

[@meditation849]

I LOVE Fieldsports Channel !!!

[@gazeta9835]

WOW

[@MrLarr46]

Very good video, good information on culling Hinds and some brilliant shooting 👍👍

[@obiorah1]

Blaser rifles are the best straight pull rifles on the market, practice on the range builds confidence, before you go out hunting,

[@collegeguy14]

Enjoyed watching every step. We treat our whitetail deer the same way over here. Good to keep the doe in check. Not saying everyone is discerning like that but we certainly try to be with our property. What size area are you hunting? I assume all private land

[@alwaysoutdoors6567]

Nice video up to the point where the Blaser add kicked in big time. There is a lot of very good equipment out there at a fraction of the price. I use a Tikka T3 lite and its a great rifle. I don't believe that if I spent £1K - £3K more it would allow me to do a better job. I think that you should make it very clear in the videos which equipment/suppliers/etc. are sponsoring you so that anybody watching understands what is an advert and what isn't.

[@russelldeering9625]

EXACTLY!!!! It’s fucking boring! If you know anything about rifles you know there’s so much better out there for a fraction of the cost.... well said mate

[@darrenarmstrong208]

I have the tikka t3x lite in 308 now 4 months and I love it. Full set up , burris scope, Leopold mounts, Harris bipod and and a stalon moderator for £1600 all in. Got well over 200 of that back when I did my vat,

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome and thanks.

[@ryanmacdonald1515]

Niall is a god would love to work or stalk with him really enjoy watching him and listen to his wisdom. Could anyone tell me what make of coat he has on looks brilliant.

[@fieldsportstv]

The coat's Nomad. / Charlie

[@ryanmacdonald1515]

Fieldsports Channel thanks very much

[@cal79]

Thumbs up

[@loganhockenberry5026]

20 to 50 red deer now I'm an American so I'm going to compare that to an elk (correct me if I'm wrong) that's alot of cleaning and really alot of meat do you donate that or something

[@fieldsportstv]

We're allowed to sell it. It goes to supermarkets. / Charlie

[@loganhockenberry5026]

@@fieldsportstv that would be great

[@wodzefag8062]

little blaser ad. ridiculous.

[@joannemiddleton311]

Second

[@russelldeering9625]

These over the top adds are getting really boring... you don’t get the truth about products you get bullshit sales. Tell you what.... I challenge BLASER to a long range test at bisley!!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of their rifles on a real rifle range😂

[@benjaminkelly2277]

You'll take that group away. Listen to yourself. You're not god

[@tannertaylor5429]

Who wants to watch a video of some shooting a gun then walking up on a deer. That makes the whole show boring

[@morganbrewer3152]

Third