As the sun set with that golden, honeyed glow only a summer evening can provide, I found myself wandering down to the pony paddocks, on a mission. Not just any mission, mind you—a rabbit hunt. You see, these paddocks, usually the ponies’ peaceful paradise, had become a veritable minefield. The furry culprits, with their incessant digging, had turne…

Ah, a fine sunny morning, and here I am, employing one of the best tricks in the book for luring grey squirrels into the sights of my air rifle—a peanut feeding station. Classic, isn’t it? paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

I'm out on one of my woodland permissions today, where they do a bit of pheasant shooting. Now, I’ll admit, I haven’t exactly timed my visit like a seasoned pro. It’s creeping up on midday, and it’s hotter than a teapot on the boil, so I’m not holding out much hope for a flurry of activity. But, let’s be honest, any time spent out in the woods is n…

Tonight, I’m on rabbit patrol. There are quite a few bunnies around, but they’ve gotten pretty jumpy with all the hunting pressure lately. My plan is to wait until it gets dark and then go after them with night vision gear. paulbecareful.comโดย paulbecareful

Today, I’m out on the farm, and the weather’s got a real “I’m about to throw a tantrum” vibe. When I rolled in, I noticed a bunch of collared doves taking off from one of the silage clamps, so it looks like we’ve got some action. paulbecareful.comโดย paulbecareful

This morning, I’m back in the woods again, going after those pesky gray squirrels. The main goal is to keep these little grain-munchers from putting a costly dent in the feed that the gamekeeper puts out for the pheasants during the winter. paulbecareful.comโดย paulbecareful

I’m back at the same spot where we were shooting squirrels at the pheasant feeder a few weeks ago. But tonight, on the gamekeeper's request, I’m switching things up; we're after hooded crows. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

Even with all the shiny new PCP air rifles taking over the sport for years, I can’t resist the charm of a good old spring-powered one. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

I’m embracing the old-school vibes tonight, taking a shot at some rabbits with a lamp instead of modern night vision. Just like the good old days, learning the art of lamping from the countryside veterans. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

A farmer buddy of mine calls in a panic—his barley fields have turned into a pigeon festival zone, and these feathered freeloaders are munching like it’s a buffet! paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

Ready for another evening of rabbit hunting. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

Today, I’m out on a pheasant shooting estate. Obviously, it’s not pheasant season, so the aim is to shoot one or two gray squirrels. Besides being managed for pheasant shooting, these woods are also managed for timber, and the squirrels’ habit of damaging trees isn’t doing any favors. paulbecareful.com…

I’m at the Somerset and Wiltshire border today, hunting in woods managed for pheasant shooting with the Air Arms Pro-Sport. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

I’m back on the farm today, aiming to take down some feral pigeons. With nesting season just around the corner, it’s time to get serious about pest control. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

I woke up exceptionally early today, aiming to tackle the hooded crow problem on one of my permissions. These birds have been causing quite a commotion, especially with lambing season in full swing. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

Today, I’m on a mission to tackle the gray squirrel situation around the pheasant feeders. Even though pheasant season’s wrapped up, this time of year can still be surprisingly productive. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

I'm hoping to make a mixed bag in the woods today. The squirrels are still after the acorns, but more interestingly, the gamekeeper mentions that wood pigeons have been hitting a game cover crop pretty hard. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

Today’s mission? Putting a stop to the feathered freeloaders—rooks, jackdaws, and magpies—who are turning the cattle feed into their personal buffet. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

This morning, I'm out early in the woods with crows already on the move, but they’re not my focus today. My target is gray squirrels. paulbecareful.comโดย Paul Be Careful

On the hunt for magpies.โดย Paul Be Careful

Today's adventure takes me out to the farmyard. It’s been a few weeks since my last visit, so who knows what critters have been setting up shop. With the chilly weather coming in, pests are on the lookout for food and shelter, making it the perfect time to check those farmyard permissions. My potential targets today? Feral pigeons and maybe even so…