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Big game hunting: travelling the world’s greatest hunting destinations

Big game hunting takes you to places most people will never see – the Tanzanian miombo at first light, the high ridges of the Rockies in elk season, the Scandinavian forest in the rut. Closer to home, the Scottish Highlands offer some of the finest deerstalking in the world, with red stag on open hill ground that tests a rifle shot and a pair of legs in equal measure.

Fieldsports Journal’s big game pages cover the full spectrum: UK deerstalking across all six species, African plains game and dangerous game, North American elk, moose and bear, European driven hunts and the destinations that serious hunters travel the world to reach. Destination guides, outfitter profiles, rifle and ammunition selection, conservation and the ethical framework that defines responsible hunting – written by hunters who have made these trips and know what they are talking about.

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Latest articles
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    Safari 101

    There’s much to consider when planning an African hunting safari, but it’s often the small, simple things that really make the experience what it is, says Peter Ryan.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Muntjac in focus

    Swapping the Scottish Highlands for the south of England, Sam Thompson joins Rob Minty to learn more about the UK’s smallest deer species and its management.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Unacceptably ethical

    Trophy hunting is often completely misunderstood. The greatest threat to Africa’s wildlife isn’t hunting – it’s ignorance.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Introducing children to hunting

    Hunting, whether on a pony or on foot, provides children with so much more than fresh air and exercise.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Falconry on horseback

    A day out with the Dartmoor Falcons proves that a crow doesn’t necessarily travel in that proverbial straight line.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Eerie hunting tales

    A few chilling accounts of weird and inexplicable events that have occurred in the hunting field.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Hunting with goshawks

    The speed, the beauty, the deadly demeanour – a day out hawking leaves Will Pocklington in awe of one of nature's most formidable predators.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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    Stalking or sniping

    Modern technology is no substitute for good fieldcraft and marksmanship.

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Big game

    Purdey’s new bolt-action rifle

    James Purdy & Sons’ latest bolt-action rifle combines classic good looks and world-class craftsmanship with astonishing performance.

    By Fieldsports Journal
  • Big game

    The perfect deer rifle

    President of Hornady Ammunition, Steve Hornady, shares his views on the perfect all-round calibre for deer stalking in the UK.

    By Fieldsports Journal
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