Fieldsports Britain - Headshooting Deer - when do you do it?

It's a difficult question this week. Andy Crow wants the deer dead. There is a band of marauding fallow bucks on his crops. He is in a highseat to wait for them. This is not a hunting sport - this is a cull. He headshoots deer in this situation because it drops them on the spot, because they are only 100 yards away, and because his is an accurate shot.

There are big risks to headshooting deer. You might hit the animal in the jaw. And hunters from many countries are appalled by headshooting. What do you think?

Andy says: "Please do not headshoot deer unless you are an accurate shot (five in an inch at 100 yards/metres) and if you need them to drop on the spot."

Meanwhile, the wildfowling season is around the corner. Keen duckshooter Nick Horten talks about 'marsh sticks' - how to stop you toppling into the mud. And deer manager Paul Childerley has a new rifle. he does an unboxing video!

There is the News Stump - don't miss the latest madness - there is hunting YouTube and 'Hallo Charlie!' is back, showing what the viewers have been up to in the last few weeks, from grouse to jackdaws to roebuck.

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Paul's new rifle

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[RoestalkerCoUk]

Great episode as always.
Thanks a lot for featuring one of my videos again.
All the best,
RoeStalker

[regsparkes]

Wonderful show this week, again Charlie, ...I can get used to this !!! I do like David's new hair style too.
That Sako 85 is one beautiful looking rifle, Paul.

[peterkelly]

Well done Charlie & the team for giving us another entertaining show, The Shooting Show team should take note, this is how it's done 😀

[MrPh]

Good program, looking forward to more of the seasons forward.

[alanflint]

Great show as always nice replica for the young bloke ( would need a license and have to be keep in a gun safe here in Australia) keep up the good work

[benrowsonjones]

brilliant show, keep up the great work

[MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Very good content lads, enjoyed this one. Getting better and better. ATB Moose Down Under.

[NITEOWLLR]

great show! what moderator was Andy using on his 243?

[Allan-JC]

What was the suppressor Andy was using?

[caveymoley]

What rifle system and caliber was Andy running for the deer shooting?

[billiebleach]

I always wondered why nobody (on Youtube at least) took headshots on deer. It is a perfect option if you ask me. No waste of good meat. Yes, it is more difficult I guess...but take your time, make sure you're confident on the shot...and put that yummie goodness, undammaged, in the freezer !!!

[Snurker]

I've always been told that the meat is not as good if you don't bleed them out within a few minutes of a headshot? Is it a lie?

[waynewendel]

The great debate even happens over seas! What are your thoughts on neck shots?

[Playlistlit]

crow is the grim reaper of the deer population.

[alicematye]

my dad and i have shot many deer inthe fast kills doesn't hurt the meat we you'se .45 round ball 60grain black powder.

[AlessioDan]

che fastidio che mi fa sentire parlare gli inglesi, ma bel video.