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Calling roe deer

Calling roe deer

Q)With the roe rut approaching, can you advise me on the best calls? I have had conflicting advice from alleged experts.
P. GABRIEL
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A poacher's 12-bore

Q) Can you provide any background on my late father’s Midland Gun Company single-barrelled 12-bore? The gun is serial number 9,374 and was bought at auction in 1938. It has a 36in barrel and 3in chamber, and is magnum-proofed for a 1½oz load. Though the ejector no longer functions correctly, it is still effective against the grey squirrels and pigeon that raid my orchard and garden. My father was ’Lijah James, the notorious poacher, as featured in More Tales of the Old Poachers, by John Humphreys.
O. JAMES
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Keeping the hutch cool

Keeping the hutch cool

Q) Now that summer is upon us and the weather is warming up, I am concerned that my ferrets will overheat. What is the best way to keep their hutch cool?
J. COWLEAZE
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Are egrets a threat to our fish?

Highly regarded writer and ornithologist Read more


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Dorset Police announce first shotgun safety course

Dorset Police announce first shotgun safety course

The course will be held at Winfrith Technology Centre, near Dorchester, and is aimed at responsible shotgun licence holders – and also those considering applying for a shotgun licence. Read more


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Locals vote no to sea eagles

Locals vote no to sea eagles

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