Open Letter

A ‘thank-you’ letter from our members in Northern Ireland

 

 

Midsummer Madness

Humorous article about human nature and the best way to cook crows.

 

 

Field Trial

Report on a highly successful simulated field trial held by the SACS Northern Ireland Region.

 

 

Nuts in May

A warning that that the animal rights and anti-country sports groups are already working to ban all other types of country sports, not just hunting

 

 

Venison Recipe

A simple and delicious way to cook venison – tried and tested!

 

 

American Field Trials

A fascinating look at how the Americans hold their field trials, and the BIG differences between theirs and ours.

 

 

Yellowhammers

A humorous article poking fun at the RSPB and others, for wasting membership income on needless research.

 

 

Bird Brains

Pheasant chicks spend most of their early lives trying to commit suicide – this article is a light-hearted but true story of some of the ways they do it.

 

 

The Real Country Sportsman?

A thought-provoking item, looking at the ways in which different groups of country sportsmen look at others.

 

 

Pigeon Recipe

A simple but delicious recipe for making pate using woodpigeon.

 

 

So What’s Next?

A hard-hitting article from the racing pigeon fraternity, pointing out the stupid and unrealistic laws which prevent them from defending their birds from predators.

 

 

Airgun Event

A full report on what may have been the biggest airgun event in Scotland in 2004, including photographs of competitors, prizes and prize winners.

 

 

Airgun Photos

This should be page 3 of the article called ‘Airgun event’ above

 

 

Firearm / Shotgun Certificate Renewal

Information on the current law, and how to apply on the new forms.

 

 

Safety Catches

A thought-provoking (although slightly tongue-in-cheek) article about whether safety catches really are safe.

 

 

Mixed Bag

A report on the apparent double standards used by SNH and the RSPB, plus the low-down on current plans to release wolves in the Highlands of Scotland.

 

 

The Next Generation

Why we need to encourage young people who have an interest in country sports, and how to do it.

 

 

Fishing Insurance

Fishermen don’t need insurance.  Or do they?  This article explains some of the pitfalls which might affect anglers, and should make them think about becoming insured.

 

 

A Bit ‘O Culture

A lovely old Scots poem about a trout fisherman who ends up over the limit – and we don’t mean the bag limit!

 

 

Dove Trap

Illustrated design for a live-catch trap designed to catch collared doves.  Be warned – it often catches birds of prey accidentally, and has had more than one cat!

 

 

Abide with Me

A hilarious tale about a day on an Irish Lough with a psychopathic boatman.

 

 

     

 

 

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