Sam Thompson

Hello, My brand new Husky 346 seems to have developed an oil leak from the chain oiler. Its hardly been used and leaks constantly. Anyone come across this before? Is it fixable or best of sending it back under warranty? Cheers Sam

On a shot gun certificate yes (anything above three) but on a Firearms certificate its legal Sam

Im after a 4 or 8 for the foreshore. Used to have a beautiful E M Reilly 4 bore with a 44-inch barrel. It only ever killed geese, but it was some gun. I sold it a couple of years back as it wasn't getting the service out of it, a month later and I missed it. Everytime I have been out with the Supernova (my fowling piece) Old Rosie (all my guns have names ) is missed. Im a plastic stock man with all but game shooting shotguns, but those old fowling pieces are something else. Sam

Quite agree, 12f/lb kills rabbits and such out to 40m with headshots. Practice practice practice. I dont do much airgun work nowadays (prefer a .22lr) but when I did a bit then Weirach (spelling) were very highly rated. Its all good fun Sam, shooting - .22lr .22 Hornet .22-250 6.5x55 (beast of a calibre) .270 .30-06 12bore pump 20bore o/u 20bore s/s

Fair enough mate, but take it from me mate you'll miss one sooner or later. Keep up the goodwork Sam

So how many foxes have you shot? Sam

Awful thing to happen to anyone. Especially at this time of year. My thoughts are with you Sam

If your thinking about the size of wood that Im thinking about wouldn't a froe be better? Sam

What sort of money is something like that mate? (Also just liked your facebook jobby, very swish) Sam

In certain areas the fell packs are the only way to control foxes. Trust me, I've tried to match them (up in the north lakes) with a rifle but round there you cant beat Edmund Porter & the Eskdale and Ennerdale. With all due respect if people have never winged a beast when shooting then they haven't shot many things. Sam

Up to 469 trapped/shot this year - might have another couple on boxing day shoot (actually on the monday) would be nice to get it up to 500 though. They are the only species I want to get the isles rid of! Sam

Well worth it chum sam

Yeah... If they make my hair look like your picture job, I'll pass thanks! Sam

Lagavulin or Talisker Sloe Gin (Home made) Sam

Gransfors Bruks. Sorted. Sam

From the Whacky Races? Or am I missing something... Sam

But a full one. Between me and my old man we are probably taking 4 deer a week on average, eat it a couple of days a week to boot, never get tired of it! Its cheap when you shoot it yourself! Sam

It has BBC iPlayer - Top Gear: Series 15: Episode 7 Sam

So everyone else does exactly what you do eh? You just seem to have a massive chip on your shoulder bud. Sam

So why stand and film a legal activity? In march 2008 I witnessed three young men armed with sticks attack a 18 year old girl. They dragged her off her horse and kicked her on the ground before me and two other blokes got to her. That was on a drag hunt, no foxes were killed on that day. And yet they attacked someone who wasn't doing anything wrong. Im sure SOME hunt supporters are "aggressive" But they haven't killed anyone yet have they? Sam

Family walked up day on my Uncles estate. Maybe 50 birds at most, absolutely love it. Small family days are brilliant, and the boxing day shoot is the highlight of my christmas. Age from 3-79 this year if everyone gets there. Big meal after, lots of port/sloegasms to boot. Ill be shooting with my great grandfather's hammer 16 bore, its a 1875 Lang self cocking action and a joy to shoot. It will never leave the family 'Appy Kippers Sam

Seconded! Its never to young to learn! Sam

Did you just make a massive snow mound and carve out of that? Looks way cool mate Sam

Yes and no. I have guided a 3 ex service men (and a woman) stalking. I took two of them out at the same time, both Gurkha chaps. They had impeccable manners, skill and respect to the quarry. One shot a roebuck and one a fox. The third was a Tank man (cant remember the regiment ). After ripping my rifle (an aged Parker Hale .270) He failed to achieve the 3" at 100m accuracy test that I ask guests to shoot before taking them out on live quarry. On his second attempt he managed (Just). In fairness I should have sent him home there and then, but I thought I owed him something. We went out and stalked, a do presented herself for a broadside shot at about 70m and I asked him if he was confident to take a heart/lung shot. He said "F**k that lad, I can shoot a "P***" in the head I can do it with a deer". Despite my swearing, look of horror and attempt to stop him he shot the jaw clean off the beast. He was happy with the shot. I found the beast and put it out of its misery after 2 hours of spoor tracking through the snow. He wasn't invited back and alas I dont take "Im in the army" as proof someone can shoot anymore. Its a different ball game. Safety side as well. Sam

I served a stalking "apprenticeship" if you like. From aged 8-14 I went stalking once or twice a week but never raised a loaded rifle at anything living. I started shooting targets at about 10 with a rifle but was already a pretty good shotgunner, out most days after school shooting vermin. I would argue that "my way" of learning stalking is much more effective than DSC1/2 yet the police often fail to recognise it as equal/above. Having done DMQ and also helped in the training of it it strikes me as two things - 1) A get rich quick exercise for BDS, BASC etc 2) A pay-and-pass kind of affair. I think its a real shame because it has great scope. . When it comes to dangerous shooting I have three words. French. Italian & American. Sam