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3 Apr 2020

Happy National Tweed Day!

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  • Auction with The Heather Trust 6 April 2021
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  • Beardyman’s Venison Chilli… 22 November 2020
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  • Roaring Well… 16 October 2020
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Not what i wanted to deal with today. A stark remi Not what i wanted to deal with today. A stark reminder of what can happen to our iconic wildlife when we don't store away electric fencing when not in use and it is left to blow about. Unfortunately, I couldn't get near enough to this lad cut the tape away from his muzzle, he had to be despatched. #iconicspecies #deer #cleanyourshiteup #gamekeepinglife #gamekeeper #landmanagement #deermanagement
Snow dusted tops, sun bathed slopes, stalking hind Snow dusted tops, sun bathed slopes, stalking hinds in January doesn't get much better than this 😁. It's a privilege to be able to manage such magnificent beasts, so we should remember to manage them for their welfare and benefit in mind. #deer #reddeer #deerstalking #deerstalker #gamekeepinglife #gamekeeper #iconicspecies #scottishwildlife #workinglandscape #leupoldoptics #leupolduk #vikingarmsltd #hoteleileaniarmain
My take on a Spanish influenced chorizo and chickp My take on a Spanish influenced chorizo and chickpea casserole. I substituted the pork belly for pheasant breast. We eat this a lot, its a great way of using game and wildfowl of any sort, particularly goose 😁. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chorizo-pork-belly-chickpea-casserole #game #goodfood #eatgame #sustainablefood
A massive thank you to all the companies and peopl A massive thank you to all the companies and people who have supported me over the years, thanks guys 😁. #skyegamekeeper #isleofskye #highlands #islands #vikingarmsLTD #leupolduk #haenelrifles #OutwearLTD #crispiboots #scotlandin4seasons #spentshells #baileysshooting
I am incredibly lucky to have so many kind friends I am incredibly lucky to have so many kind friends, many who I have met through my role as a Gamekeeper and land management We are a knowledgeable industry where talented people cook and create wonderful food from the game we harvest and who's passion is to share this wonderful bounty. Meusaidh moo showing off Black pudding, Partridge and Pheasant 😁 #wildfood #game #gamekeepinglife #gamekeeper #cookingtime #cooking
The clatter of wings ripping through birch cover, The clatter of wings ripping through birch cover, the swing of an old English box lock shotgun drawing a bead on coileach-coille, a shot rings out soon followed by another,, the perplexed look of a golden cocker as he swings his gaze to his master then back to the now distant jinking and jibing of the ghost of wood does nothing for the pride of the woodcock hunter. 😁 A great few days walked up woodcock shooting. Lots of birds flushed, a few brought down and many many more there for another day. #isleofskye #woodcock #woodcockshooting #walkedupshooting #sustainablehunting #game #wildfood #gamemeat
Well that's the Crispi GTX Hunting boots all ready Well that's the Crispi GTX Hunting boots all ready for another day on the hill. Lots of folk asking how I have been getting on with these boots, I can honestly say that with the weather we have had on Skye this last coue of months, these boots have held up to the constant rain superbly. #crispi #huntingboots #deerstalking #deermanagement #gamekeeper #gamekeepinglife #isleofskye ##highlands #hebrides @outwearltd @crispisince1975
Hind stalking in the Highlands and Islands can bri Hind stalking in the Highlands and Islands can bring a myriad of challenges, weather being chief among them. Heading to the hill to endure hours of winters grip in search of your quarry is often the very thing that brings our guests back year after year. A successful few days at Fearann Eilean Iarmain with regular guests ensures that our deer management plan will keep healthy herds of deer on the hill for generations to come and our hotels serving fantastic venison meals. #reddeer #deerstalking #iconicspecies #scottishwildlife ##isleofskye #venison #highlands&islands #JAEGER10 #haenelrifles #LEUPOLD #VX5HD #VIKINGFTD #vikingarmsltd @vikingarmsltd
The last two weeks of the hind cull have been chal The last two weeks of the hind cull have been challenging to say the least, lots and lots,,,,,, and lots of rain have swollen burns making it difficult to cross them,,, the ground is saturated and trying glass for hinds through the misty showers while your binoculars fill with water has been hard going. But, as long as the guests are keen I am too. Having quality kit helps take the edge off days like these, and it's the only way you'll get to understand your deer and how they react to weather like this,,,, your not going to get the job done sitting in a layby in your pickup, thermos in hand, spying the hill with your thermal spotter 😂 #nofairweatherstalker #deerstalking #reddeer #iconicspecies #deermanagement #deercull #isleofskye #scotlandsiconicdeer #deermanagmentdoneright #kilts #JAEGER10 #haenelrifles #LEUPOLD #VX5HD #VIKINGFTD #vikingarmsltd @vikingarmsltd @outwearltd @crispisince1975
I have never stalked in a kilt before. This was pa I have never stalked in a kilt before. This was part of a discussion leading up to last week's group of stalking guests. It has always been on the "to do" list and a couple of the guests were also up for the challenge. Wednesday was the chosen day, the weather was poor, hard rain showers a blowing wind, but it did not deter us. I donned my Modern MacKenzie kilt, Mr Deucher wore his Lindsey tartan and Mr Crampton displayed a neutral pattern. Given the weather I was a wee bit concerned the ole twig and berries would suffer, but, I can honestly say the cold did not touch us and the rain just ran of our kilts and over our boots. I felt dryer than I have in my breeks in similar weather. I think this may become a feature of future stalking attire 🤔. #kilts #kiltedstalking #hunting #deerstalking #isleofskye #skye #mackenzie
The Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide Binoculars working well The Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide Binoculars working well on the hills of Skye. #BXPROGUIDE #leupoldoptics #leupolduk #binoculars #tweed #isleofskye #skye #skyewildlife
A great week of stalking on the Hinds with regular A great week of stalking on the Hinds with regular guests. Lots of challenging stalks, challenging weather and challenging attire (more on that soon 😁). Fearann Eilean Iarmain really does offer the very best of stalking, hotel accommodation, food and drink on the Isle of Skye. #deerstalking #reddeer #iconicspecies #deermanagement #deercull #isleofskye #scotlandsiconicdeer #deermanagmentdoneright #kilts #JAEGER10 #haenelrifles #LEUPOLD #VX5HD #VIKINGFTD #vikingarmsltd @vikingarmsltd @outwearltd @crispisince1975
I have never stalked in my kilt before, so today i I have never stalked in my kilt before, so today is the day !
More of Fearann Eilean Iarmain's top quality venis More of Fearann Eilean Iarmain's top quality venison heading south to some Happy customers 😀 #venison #reddeer #deermanagment #iconicspecies #deerstalking #hotelfood #localproduce #sustainable
A couple of hard won days last week with regular g A couple of hard won days last week with regular guests. Lots of stags, lots of rutting activity and a whole lot of challenges. One of the biggest challenges I'd say is choosing the right beast. It's easy to find a deer, pull the trigger, shake the guests hand,, "job done". It's knowing when not to pull the trigger, a well managed herd is down to the deer you leave out on the hill. Telling a guest after a long stalk in that we are not going to cull that animal can be awkward, but having a deer management ethos that shows you manage deer for the welfare of the deer and the landscape there are intrinsically linked, is what brings guests back to us year after year. #reddeer #iconicspecies #protectourdeer #deermanagement #gamekeeping #scottishwildlife #isleofskye #isleofskyewildlife #JAEGER10 #haenelrifles #LEUPOLD #VX5HD #VIKINGFTD #vikingarmsltd @vikingarmsltd
Another Red deer antler and resin pen. Bronze copp Another Red deer antler and resin pen. Bronze copper resin and Gun metal grey fittings. £25 delivered.
Popping my tiktok cherry 😁 Looking forward to Popping my tiktok cherry 😁 Looking forward to getting out on the hill in my new Crispi Hunter GTX boots. Thanks to the guys @outwearltd for supplying them so quickly. #crispiboots #outwearltd #isleofskye #deermanagement #gamekeeper #deerstalking.
The "Roaring month" not only brings the Red Deer R The "Roaring month" not only brings the Red Deer Rut into full swing but it brings the October school holidays too. Between stalking guests myself and my two middle daughters make our annual pilgrimage to the hill in search of a cull stag. This year did not disappoint ! We spied this beast from the base of the glen and planned our route upto him and his small harem. Getting into a shooting position we could see he was tired and battered, so the decision was made. Chambering a .270 round into the Haenel Jager 10 , i waited for him to turn. Only spying the tops of his antlers through the heather a low roar was all that was needed to make him get up and turn. Placing the cross hair of the Leupold scope neatly behind his shoulder, I squeezed off a round. On inspection of this magnificent beast we could see a puncture wound in his ribs from a bigger rival, we made the right decision. With Ishbel and Orla helping with the greallach a swift and timely extraction was made and in no time at all we had the carcass hanging in the chiller. Another great day spent with the girls making more memories 😁. #JAEGER10 #haenelrifles #LEUPOLD #VX5HD #VIKINGFTD #vikingarmsltd @vikingarmsltd #deerstalking #reddeer #gamekeeping #isleofskye #iconicanimals #scottishdeer #deermanagment
Last week was a a week of stalking guests and moni Last week was a a week of stalking guests and monitoring the Red deer rut. The vast wealth of Raptors we were fortunate to see was amazing. White tailed eagles, Golden Eagles, Hen Harriers, kestrels, Sparrow hawks, Buzzards. A particular highlight whilst watching a group of Hinds to see if a Stag was in toe was seeing a fox, which at first seemed to be chasing this group of Hinds. As the Hinds moved across the ridge the fox would spring out from cover and chase a straggler. We got closure and realised it was a young fox, one of this years, it was playing. The fox would dive into the group, flipping and crouching and enticing a Hind to give chase. For a while it did not bother the Hinds much, until the matriarchal Hind called time and with head down saw off the young fox. For me, seeing an old friend I affectionately call "white face" was a joy. It was Wallace Grant that first saw her out on the hill whilst he was helping me with stalking guests one Hind season a number of years ago. Since then she pops up and always has a calve following her intently. Her face on her left side is hairless, I have no idea why this is but it has not hindered her in the slightest and she is in great condition. #reddeer #deermanagement #deerstalker #iconicspecies #leupoldoptics #leupold4life #protectourdeer
A few pictures from yesterday. Myself and Stewart A few pictures from yesterday. Myself and Stewart Dawber were out to get some video footage of the Red deer rut. Stewart snapped some great pictures of our resident wildlife. #reddeer #reddeerrut #deerstalker #deermanagement #goldeneagle #birdsofprey #wildlife #isleofskye
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Latest News

  • Stalking at Fearann Eilean Iarmain – What to Expect – How to be Prepared! 28 September 2021
  • Auction with The Heather Trust 6 April 2021
  • Venison Wellington 6 January 2021
  • Beardyman’s Venison Chilli… 22 November 2020
  • Venison – a versatile and delicious ingredient… 22 November 2020

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