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Same here, I often get bitten by things, I got a horsefly bite on my calf a month ago. Ended up ulcerated and had to see a wound nurse. It’s still not healed properly.

Thanks for this, I've had a quick scan and it looks amazing, I'll have a proper read once I've left work. The rest of the site looks interesting too, especially the deep bunker stuff, love it. Have you been to hack Green?

I’ve got a copy of ‘threads’ on dvd. It’s fasinating, I did a module during my OU degree in the ‘prescriptions of nuclear strategy’, I’m obsessed with it still after all these years.

It’s outstanding! Recently voted the highest scoring tv series in history on IMDb etc. I’ve got today’s episode downloaded on my tablet, I’ll be going to the pub with my dog later to watch it.

Janne, could you elaborate please? Is the fish just left to dry? What is the texture and taste like? Strong and dry like biltong? MTL

Just asking, are these, with accuracy capable of killing a squirrel? How accurate can you be with a catapult?

Nice, what twist was the barrel out of interest? I use and reload a 25.06 for most of my deer work.

What calibre was it in? Nice rifles. What optics for +1000 yards?

Ah I see Sir The general licence is revoked, so it’s not legal to use the GL to control birds other than corvids. Bird control can be carried out regardless of the GL, this is what makes a joke of the Natural England ‘rules’.

I’m sorry Janne, I’m not sure what you mean?

What attitude? It was legal to control birds because of crop damage, nothing has changed, the crops are still being damaged. It’s not only my advice, it’s farmers that have drilled 100’s of acres of spring peas that are now blue with pigeon and will yield nothing. It’s worth the fine to...

Or you could do what most landowners around here are doing and ring natural England and say I’m shooting regardless and I’ll take the potential fine. The chances of being prosecuted is negligible. It’s a paper exercise, we know it, NE know it, the police know it.

The new GL for corvids is now available on Natural England's website, the GL for pigeon isn't released yet. So, no you cannot use the GL for controlling anything but crows at this time. You can however apply for a licence in the interim period if you really need to control anything else...

Shooting pigeon for food has never been legal, you have to comply to the GL rules, killing them for food isn't on there. The crow GL is now out and available to use, not sure why the pigeon GL is taking so long.

As much as I dislike lamb, I agree, hogget is the way forward, it is far better. My choice is venison, Chinese water deer, abundant, easy to shoot and simply the best deer to eat. I’m rather fond of pigeon, but that’s a mute point at the minute!