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We arrived at the hunting lodge late Sunday night, and our guides met us at 5.15am. We hunted on foot in large blocks of natural forestry and both shot red deer calves (nearly a year old) before returning to the lodge for breakfast and a bit of downtime. We then headed out again late afternoon...

This is who I'll be hunting with next week: https://www.huntinginhungary.co.uk/. I'll let you know how it goes.

In 48 hours time I will just br arriving in Budapest for 3 days boar hunting with my brother who hits 75 later this month. We'll mainly be shooting from high seats but possibly also some stalking on foot. The weather forecast looks good, and the area we'll be hunting has been rested for a month...

Apologies, you are correct. There are plenty of other accommodation options in the Braemar/Ballater area, but the Flying Stag Bar in the Fife Arms is well worth a visit for a pint....it's an experience.

I can highly recommend Invercauld (https://www.invercauld.estate/country-sports/) which is near Balmoral. It has links to the Fife Arms (https://thefifearms.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_hotel-thefifearms) which is a unique hotel.

Well, all good things come to pass and I have sold my Hardy. It looks like it's destined to leave the UK and head for Rock Island; I hope it gives it's new owner as much pleasure as it gave me.

Thanks for all the replies. I went for the Tikka as it was a newer rifle. The Sako was also at the other end of the country so I wasn't able to see it before buying. I'm planning to use the Tikka when I'm in Scotland in September for red stags, and then boar in Hungary next April.

I've only hunted in Africa once. It was a management hunting package which was affordable and definitely on fair chase principles. There are plenty of reputable operators offering similar trips, and this site is a great source of information. I'm now starting to plan a return visit in 2028.

Happy Independence Day from the other side of the pond.

I've hunted with Jason Bartlett in Dorset. A very knowledgeable stalker and can offer roe, sika and fallow. His website is...

Your 270win will be fine. The boar won't be pumped full of adrenaline and you're shooting at relatively short distances. Shot placement is key, and that's easier with a rifle you are used to handling.

One thing I noticed when stalking red hinds in Scotland was a moderator seems to make it harder for deer to locate the source of the shot, which is useful when culling.

I use one for all my rifle shooting. They're ugly and can unbalance a rifle (although they are getting lighter all the time), but the reduction in recoil as well as noise is a real bonus. Just don't forget to remove them at the end of the day.

This is my Hardy Bros 16 bore side by side; well over 100 years old, but added a red grouse and a snipe to the bag in South Wales. Apologies, it's not the best photo.