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Hi all, its been a few year since I was last on here. Was just wondering if anyone knows of a good knife making course around oxfordshire or the surrounding counties, or if anyone making knifes in the area wants to teach me, would be willing to pay

Hi all, I've just been reading an old book about poaching as I'm looking to do abit of ferreting later in the year. In this book it mentioned the best method for catching rabbits was the "well-trap". Has anyone seen a well-trap or has any idea how to make one, there doesn't appear to be...

I found this cd on the web a few months ago and purchased it http://www.cafepress.com/tracker2/423461 . It is a well thought out cd with plenty of info and lots of pictures. It is mainly about american mammals and birds but most of the stuff on tracking is the same where ever you go. Its worth...

Does anyone use camera traps and have you had any luck with them I've been useing a stealth cam for last couple of years with little success due to the camera not waking up quick enough

I've just read in the "Countryman" that tonights full moon is the hunters moon does anyone know why it is called that?

I've recently been tracking along the edge of my local river and found mink feeding sites. Over the years the river has been slowly destroyed by pollution and crayfish and many of the fish and bird species that once lived in the river are now gone I feel a bit tawn, I'm already eating my way...

I've just been given an ipod for christmas and was hopeing to get some wildlife sounds and calls downloaded so i can play them in the woods(trying to get animals to come closer to me). does anyone no were i can get downlods

I've got a webley raider but i've only ever filled it at a gun shop. Can any one tell me how to fill it as i've lost my destructions. Do i need to have the bolt open or closed when useing a stirup pump.

Can anyone tell me if any of the inflatable canoes are suitable for carrying a dog in.

Can anyone suggest a tradional dye for colouring in wood to make writing or symbols that have been carved into the wood stand out on a walking stick or spoon?

I'm looking for a lightweight sleeping bag rating between +10 to -10 to -20 needs to pack up nice and small and cost no more than about 80 quid.I'm not worried if it is down or man made fibers.

Does anyone know anything about bernwood forest i.e what deer are there, fox population,badgers etc

Max is on telly tonight at 21.00hrs on Animal Planet looking for the UKs big cats should be good.

just had this e-mail from Rhoda I will be watching it sound good Hi everyone, just a note to let you know that Max makes his TV debut next month, make sure you don't miss it! Details as follows: " Big Cat Track" will be broadcast on Animal Planet at 9pm on the 30th September. Max...

Just got back from a fantastic time in sweden it has to be one of the most beautiful places i have ever been to. I stayed in Dalsvallen which is in the Harjedalenin region, the place is 11000sq km of mountains and forest with one or to small towns.I spent most days walking in the mountains...

I'm going to sweden in just under two weeks time to track bears and I was wondering if anyone knows of a good repellant. I know about the avon products and I'm waiting for the avon lady to get back to me but I fear she may be to late. :confused:

Went for a walk last weekend with the dog and came across a couple of grass snakes. One was about three foot and the other about 10 inches long i spent a good 20 mins watching them.I think they must have just come out of hibernation as they did not move even when i put the camera about a foot...

Is anyone thinking of planning a meet in Oxfordshire this year or got any land one could be planned on.

I was wondering if anyone new where I could get a leather pouch the type you could carry flour and sugar in I saw RM useing them in one of his programmes.

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