Salmon Fishing in Ireland!

We have had our first Salmon to the bank this year. First time ever the client had been to Ireland, caught the fish as the water was falling, and this morning! WACK, fresh bar of silver! Nice Fish on the Fly! Phone call from the Ghillie, that this was the first fish of the year for them. They will now have fish till the end of the season!! The estate practises Catch and Release, but he hooked the fish deep in the gills, they had to kill it. Won't go to waste, fresh salmon for dinner.
Ireland still has great Salmon Fishing, what have they done that we have not, or should it be what have we done to take the salmon on the brink here in UK.

Needless to say, Extremely Happy Customer

Roe Deer Stalking, How to make the shot count!

I get asked this question quite a bit, not just Roe buck hunting, but for Fallow, Muntjac, Red Stags etc. And it is the same answer for Pigeons, Driven Grouse, Driven Pheasants, Partridges and Quail. I know this is going to sound a bit simple and dull, but the key is, "Know your rifle or shotgun, Practise as much as you can" Because the rifle is sighted in at 200 metres dead on, and you only shoot the gun a couple times a year, when the time comes and you have that split second to get that good buck, the odds are not on your side. Go to the range, get to know what you can do with your rifle. Our deer hunting here in the UK, is not like hunting back home, where a long shot was maybe, and I mean maybe 100 metres, it was usually around 50-60 metres, and it was usually in the woods, not on the edge of a wheat field. Be comfortable shooting at 200 metres, and when that Buck or Stag appears, it will be a walk in the park. And the same with Wing shooting, get to know your shotgun, and make it second nature mounting your gun, getting the lead right, follow through etc. Like I said it sounds dull and simple, but you can have the best of everything, and it can be set up etc. But without practise, there will be times when you will struggle, and I am the one calling the kettle black, but if you want to get the most out of your day of Sport, put in a bit of practise before hand, will make all the difference. Ask Tiger Woods, George Digweed, Richard Faulds etc. they still put in the hours.

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Country clothing made in the UK,

Forgot to mention on the last posting, we know there is clothing companies all over the UK and abroad, but we have come across a company here in the Wolds.Raithby Clothing Company, or AEPWORLDWIDE. What makes this company different, they get most of there products made in the UK. Example all there Flat Caps are made in a small factory in Birmingham. not China. The business is in the process of getting a Game shooting range together, which will be ready in the next month or so and again, Made in the UK. Have a look, at their website! Excellent quality clothing at excellent prices!

WWW.AEPCOUNTRYSTYLE.COM if you use the code Sport you will get a 5% discount right away!!

Bryan Nelson

Tips for Spring

According to my calendar Spring is just a couple of days away. One of the questions that we hear is, "When is the best time to shoot pigeons?" the answer one of the guides gave me was, "When they are in the field." That is the thing about pigeon shooting, is they are 100% Wild birds. Now is when the guide comes into their own. I would say I could build a pretty good hide, and my decoy set up matches the patterns from the books, but its the guides that live everyday to find birds, and the only way to do this is drive, look drive some more and then drive a bit more and look for them. And still on the day the birds may have moved off. That's Pigeon Shooting, but NOW IS THE TIME TO GET OUT IN THE FIELD!!
Now if you're like me, you enjoy casting a fly, and you're going to fish in England, don't forget your Rod Licenses, in Scotland you do not need one. I have had reports of Fresh fish being caught on the Dee and also on the Tyne.
The indications so far is that Driven Pheasant and Partridge prices are going to hold around about the same prices as last year, so far all we need is for us to have a bad grain season this summer, which will drive up the costs. Looking for a days shooting Pheasants, Partridge, Goose, Duck, now is the time to book, while everything is stable.

Pigeons and Simulated Game shooting

I am sure you're reading this wondering what a title...The reason is, Pigeons Shooting is now really starting to pick up. With the Farmers starting to get in their spring drillings the birds now have something new to add to their diet, besides oilseed rape. Don't get me wrong there have have been some excellent days on the broken down cover crops, but the fresh seeds on the ground is too much for the pigeons to miss out on. After a couple of days on one field, the loose seed will be eaten and the pigeons will be gone, to look for another field. Any one interested in this spring bonanza, give us a ring 07913 080190 or email, Bryan@Sportingagent.com

Simulated clay shooting:
Went on a fantastic day this past Saturday, here in the Lincolnshire Wolds. We have been to a few of these, and some are ok, and some are poor. Not this place, they have a couple of different packages, that range from £60 up to £160.
The top day (£160 per gun) covers everything, you just show up with your shotgun and off you go.
Arrive in the morning for Breakfast, after a bite to eat, off to the clay area, what makes this place so good is you will be shooting clays on the same pegs as a normal driven game day! And if you know the Wolds you will know that we have some very steep valleys, and always a breeze. So as a gun, you are seeing the clays just as if they are game birds not clays, if that makes sense. The drives are set out just like a days shooting, not just 1000's of clays flying everywhere. They guys want this to SIMULATE A DRIVEN DAY IN UK, not a days shooting in Argentina.
You get a few drives, and refreshment break, a couple more drives, then lunch, which is all homemade back at the lodge, then another drive, with a flush at the end of the day. They need about 10 guns to make this work properly. But all food, drinks, clays, cartridges, and if needs be tuition is included..You can't beat it for £160 per gun! In the Lincolnshire Wolds!!one word, FANTASTIC!!

We are taking bookings for every Tuesday and Saturday, Give us a ring, you will not be disappointed!

As my last note said, the Roe hunters are just around the corner, looks like its going to be a bumper season!

Good shooting
Bryan Nelson

Spring into Roe Buck Stalking!

Good afternoon,

We have just completed a very successful week of deer stalking, we have had clients for the continent stalking for Fallow and Muntjac, and all have gone home very happy. We only have about 6 weeks left in the season. We have LATE SPECIAL Muntjac and Fallow stalking in Lincolnshire, great day, Great price includes a Muntjac and outing fee £160 per person, there are plenty of Fallow on the ground also..Give me a ring or email for this hunt!

With the Fallow season ending the Roe Bucks are Springing into Action! Spoke to one of the guides this morning and he counted over 30 on one farm and some excellent bucks. He did see one buck that had already lost its velvet! At the end of Feb....Shaping up to be a Fantastic Roe Buck season, SW England, Norfolk and Scotland, those are the places to hunt these great deer. Go Roe Buck stalking, you will love it! Beginners welcome, let us organize this for you.

Today it isn't raining in Lincolnshire, and we are all thinking about Pigeon shooting, we have dates available, all fully guided hunting. Great Stuff....Get in touch!

Thanks, and look to speak with you soon!

Bryan Nelson
07913 080190
Bryan@Sportingagent.com

Roe bucks and Pigeons!

I know that it has been a while since last entry, but that was then and this is now.

Now is the time to book your Roe Bucks and Pigeons for spring and summer. As you know the guides get booked up rather quickly. This is looking to be a fantastic spring for Roe bucks here in the UK. If it is anything like our Fallow and Muntjac season has been the clients will have the time of their life. We still have 6 weeks to go before the Fallow season is closed, there's still dates available email me at Bryan@Sportingagent.com for dates. Stalking what a great way to spend a day out, if you have never stalked before, not a problem give us a ring and we can sort it out 07913 080190.

We have Great estate in Lincolnshire that has a very strong population of Fallow and Muntjac, with a very high success rate. Ring or Email me and we can get you on the estate very quickly!
The up coming Grouse season is shaping up to be just a good as last! With all the Field Sports in the UK, to get the best dates you need to book now! With the Euro being so strong against the Pound, more and more hunters are coming taking advantage exchange in their favor.

We will soon be publishing our Driven Game shooting for 2009-2010, we have been to some great shoots this year, which we will be adding to our shoot calendar. Email me, and I will send a list to you asap, just e mail me on Bryan@Sportingagent.com

Check back on the blog regularly, as we will post new items and where the best sport can be had!

Some thing to look out for, we have just organized Esquire magazine, a couple of days Boar hunting, which they are doing a feature article. Keep your eyes peeled for this in your local news stand!

Thanks,

Bryan Nelson