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The hunt
Muntjac
Muntjac are fascinating creatures and difficult to stalk making the challenge worthwhile. In the early morning and at dusk, to me, they resemble wild boar. In fact, and I don’t think I am the only one, I call them ghost pigs.
Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer are vey special. Why? Because a bit like the Muntjac, they are so different from other species of deer that we encounter routinely in the rest of Europe. They really do have this teddy bear appearance and their fur is thick and fluffy. They also have tusks like a wild boar. Although a bit more delicate.
Red Deer
The ultimate British stalking challenge in my opinion. Why? Because its literally uphill from the start. Alongside the physical challenge, which should not be underestimated, this experience pushes the sportsman to the limit, challenging our entire range of hunting skills that we have inherited and learnt through two million years of evolution.
Destinations
Scotland
We love Scotland because it offers the sporting family an utterly amazing experience. There is nothing like stalking in the hills, working hard to pit the hunter’s skills against, not only, the evolutionary awareness of the prey, but the ruggedness of the landscape.
England
The English countryside that I would dearly like to invite you too, boasts amazing scenery, wonderful and classic English homes and estates all joined by regions that thrive on their reputable hospitality.
Jamie's thoughts on Muntjac
Muntjac are fascinating creatures and difficult to stalk making the challenge worthwhile.
In the early morning and at dusk, to me, they resemble wild boar. In fact, and I don’t think I am the only one, I call them ghost pigs. Like a ghost one second, they are there and the next, they are gone.
The challenge when shooting Muntjac, in my opinion, is establishing the range. A lot of European hunters will not of experienced such a small deer before and ranging by eye without a bit of homework in advance is not advisable. My advice is to practice at home on the range and feel confident hit- ting 10cm in diameter target at 100m with consistency. Also, if you have one bring the trusted rangefinder .
Stalking Muntjac can be done on foot or from a high seat. My personal preference is to sit in a high seat in the morning and stalk on foot in the evening. My reasons for this are simple, I like to watch the sun come up and immerse myself with the sights and sounds of nature waking up. I also think stalking in the evening allows nature to settle back in by the next morning thus not overly dis- turbing an area.
Lastly, always pay attention. They are like little ghosts, and you will get caught out. In a blink of an eye suddenly you will see a Muntjac and think to yourself, how on earth did he get there.
Caliber of rifle – it would be a mistake to underestimate their toughness for such a small animal. Their skin, especially around the shoulder area, is unusually thick, remember it’s an animal that does battle with sharp, canine tusks. .243 with a 70-grain bullet would work very well, but we have used 30.06 with 150-grain. The latter needs to be used with some discretion
Muntjac
This tiny non-native deer is the smallest in Britain and has copper-brown fur, with darker mark- ings on the legs and face which vary depending on gender.
The Muntjac we now find in Great Britain are the Reeves, named after John Reeves of the British East India Company who is credited with bringing the first specimens back to London in 1838. It was not until the 1890s, however, that serious introductions began, first within Woburn Park and then into the woods outside it. There were others but Woburn is generally accepted as the main point of entry to the UK. The slightly larger Indian muntjac was brought in at around the same time but did not thrive, and for many years some believed that the British muntjac might have been a hybrid of the two species, though we now know that this is not true.
Also known as the ‘barking deer’, muntjac vocalise in many different situations. The bark is re- peated and loud for its size. Muntjac also scream when frightened. Does and offspring communi- cate with a series of squeaks.
Muntjac deer are a small but stocky species of deer and when fully grown males (bucks) weigh be- tween 10 to 18kg as adults and females (does) weigh 9 to 16kg an measuring up to 0,5m.
Characteristically, they have a ‘hunched’ appearance, as their rumps are higher than their shoul- ders. They have a wide, flat tail, which is raised erect to display a white underside when disturbed. Bucks have small antlers on top of long fur-covered base (pedicle). These are usually slightly in- curved with no branching, but sometimes have short brow tines.
The face of the male is striped with pronounced downward black lines, light coloured cheeks and very large facial glands below the eyes. The ears are oval-shaped. Does have no antlers and a dark crown patch on their heads.
Muntjac make very small hoof prints (slots), about 2.5cm long.
Muntjac are normally hunted by high seat or on foot from early morning and late afternoon. Muntjac in the UK can be hunted all year round.
Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer are a small deer species around 0.50m to 0.55m tall at the shoulder. When ful- ly grown bucks weigh between 11 to 18kg. Facially, they have large rounded ears and a teddy bear –like appearance.
Chinese water deer are a ginger/brown colour and lack the white rump seen in other species. They are larger than a muntjac but slightly smaller than a roe deer. Their large fluffy ears and small black nose give them a teddy bear like appearance.
Water deer do not have antlers but have prominent tusks. Both males (bucks) and females have tusks but these are shorter, less visible in the does. The tusks are used for display and as weapons in a similar way to antlers in other deer species.
Chinese water deer were first kept at London Zoo in 1873 but escaped from Whipsnade Zoo in 1929. Numbers increased through introductions into deer parks and subsequent escapes and re- leases and the British population are now thought to account for 10% of the world’s total.
Chinese water deer make small hoof prints (slots), about 4cm long.
Water deer are solitary except when mating but may form pairs or small groups at high density. Bucks are particularly aggressive and do not tolerate the presence of other bucks. Both sexes give a short bark when alarmed or as a warning. While chasing other deer, bucks make a rapid chatter- ing sound called ‘whickering’. During courtship, a buck emits whistles and squeaks. Both sexes scream when chased. They prefer open fields as habitat.
Chinese water deer are stalked on foot and the season for both male and female runs from the 1st of November until the 31st of March.
Jamie's thoughts on CWD
Chinese water deer are vey special. Why? Because a bit like the Muntjac, they are so different from other species of deer that we encounter routinely in the rest of Europe. They really do have this teddy bear appearance and their fur is thick and fluffy. They also have tusks like a wild boar. Although a bit more delicate.
Stalking is done on foot. These deer like to be out in the open, a bit like the hare, and the challenge is getting close enough. Spooking a Chinese water deer is not advisable as it will alert all in the neighborhood about your presence, so it’s a gentle approach but extremely rewarding.
Caliber of rifle – .243 with a 70-grain and upwards bullet size would work very well, but we have used 30.06 with 150-grain bullets.
Red deer
Red deer are a native species having migrated to Britain from Europe 11,000 years ago. They were used extensively by Mesolithic man as a source of food, skins, and tools (bones and antlers). However, the development of agriculture by Neolithic man cleared swathes of forest to make way for fields and this loss of forest encouraged the decline of red deer populations, which became confined to the Scottish Highlands, south-west England and a few other small, scattered populations
The Normans protected deer in parks and ‘forests’ (often devoid of trees!) for royal hunting, but this protection was lost during the Medieval period causing another decline in numbers in England. Victorian re-introductions of ‘improved’ stock (often inter-bred with larger related species such as wapiti), escapes from deer parks, natural spread, together with an increase in the Highlands and in forest and woodland cover since the early 20th century, mean that red deer are now widely distributed and are expanding in range and number. Range and numbers were greatly reduced in historic times, becoming extinct in much of England, Wales and the Scottish Lowlands by the end of the 18th century. There have been subsequent increases in numbers associated with the development of deer stalking as sport, under-culling of females, and colonisation of forestry plantations.
Females (hinds) weigh 63 to 120kg and stand up to 1.07 – 1.22m at the shoulder. Deer living in open upland habitats tend to be smaller than those living in more wooded lowland areas.
Males (Stags) weigh 100 to 340kg and stand a little taller. The antlers alone can weigh in at 15kg.
Red deer are a distinctive rusty red colour in summer turning to a brown winter coat. Adults are not spotted
They have a short tail and a pale rump patch with no distinguishing features.
They also have a large head with wide-spaced brown eyes. The stag’s antlers are the species most distinguishing feature. They are highly branched, and the branches increase with age with multiple points on each antler. The angle of the forward point from the main antler beam is about 90° (unlike the sika). Antlers are cast during March/April and begin to regrow to be fully formed and clear of velvet in August/September.
Jamie's thoughts on Red deer
The ultimate British stalking challenge in my opinion. Why? Because its literally uphill from the start. Alongside the physical challenge, which should not be underestimated, this experience pushes the sportsman to the limit, challenging our entire range of hunting skills that we have inherited and learnt through two million years of evolution.
I personally prefer hunting hinds (females) rather than a solitary stag due to the extra challenge. Females like to gather in groups. Trying to get close enough to a herd of deer when there are four hundred plus eyes and ears looking out for danger, and with nothing evident to hind behind apart from your cunning and a clump of heather, considerably raises the bar. As the challenge grows, so does the thrill of the day, which lives on in the stories told and retold amongst friends. I might prefer hunting hinds, but of course a beautiful Scottish stag should be part of every serious sportsman’s resumé.
Stalking is done on foot with a professional stalker. In past years there was the opportunity for the less agile to get a taxi ride up most of the hill in certain areas, however these days you will need to be prepared to walk from the beginning. I start preparing months in advance of the season with the fitness training and it seems to get harder and harder the older I get. However, as like skiing, to really enjoy it you must take the physical challenge seriously and prepare for it. Be prepared to walk up to 15km a day up and down mountainous terrain carrying your personal kit. However, at the end of the day, nothing beats reliving the adventure soaking tired muscles in hot bath with a good whisky in your hand followed by a hearty and delicious dinner with friends and family in the lodge.
Ideally a stalk will get you into 100 meters away from the prize, however and especially on hinds be prepared to take longer distant shots. My advice is to practice at home on the range and feel confident hitting target at 200m with consistency. Also, if you have one bring the rangefinder. On the hills of Scotland, it is incredibly easy to lose all sense of distance and using one’s eyes only takes some practice. It’s also very important to dress for the occasion. As this is a subject on its own, I have dedicated another article to cover it. Please see my “clothing and equipment section”
Caliber of rifle – minimum of .243 with an 80-grain and upwards bullet size. After the .243 it just comes down to personal preference and many use.308 and 30.06. Personally, I shoot a 30.06 with a 150-grain bullet (Winchester 150g ballistic silver tip.) and this has performed time after time. Of course, you can always use an estate gun fit for the purpose if you don’t wish to use your own equipment.
Scotland
I would be delighted to invite you to Scotland. Of course, it is a favorite of mine because that’s where my heritage stems from. Not sure my parents realized when they named me, but Jamie Foyers was also an iconic character in a Scottish folk song. It’s a song about a Scottish soldier leaving to fight abroad. But that is another story altogether.
We love Scotland because it offers the sporting family an utterly amazing experience. There is nothing like stalking in the hills, working hard to pit the hunter’s skills against, not only, the evolutionary awareness of the prey, but the ruggedness of the landscape. It’s also the land of variable weather and we have experienced multiple weather variations within the hour!
Scotland is the home of outstanding natural beauty, tradition, and history. From the glens, Munroe’s, and the scent of heather, to the clans, tartans, and Whiskey. Brought to light in recent times from dramatizations like Outlander and brave heart. We offer you and the family a choice of remote lodges and inns, catering for whatever your needs depend on. But for sure there will be cozy surroundings to make you feel relaxed and ready for your adventures. Open log fires, softly burning candles, and sumptuous food and the hospitality that Scotland is famous for. We would be delighted to show you this magnificent country and that all that it offers.
England
William Blakes immortal poem “Jerusalem” where he used Jerusalem as a metaphor for heaven is not lost on us when we look at England’s “green and pleasant land”. The country that gave us the love of the arts through Shakespeare, our sense of history and patriotism through our monarchy, the reason why we have evolved through Darwin, and why our bullets don’t go on for infinity, thanks to Newton and his gravitational laws.
The home of driven bird shooting. High reaching pheasants in the west country, partridge bulleting through the open fields of the east and of course the iconic grouse across the moorlands of the north. The England that I know, and love consists of fields separated by hedgerows in the south and stone walls in the north. Large wood lands with their ancient oaks and abundant wildlife. Stunning marshlands on the east coast with some of the world’s best bird sanctuaries. Morning glimpses of roe deer bounding across large arable fields, and the familiar crowing of pheasants going to roost in the evening whilst listening to distant Church bells accompanied by the smell of wood smoke in the winter air.
The English countryside that I would dearly like to invite you too, boasts amazing scenery, wonderful and classic English homes and estates all joined by regions that thrive on their reputable hospitality. Nothing in the world, in my humble opinion, beats the cosiness of a rural British pub or country hotel where you and your party can relax and unwind.
About us
Foyers Sporting Ltd. Was created by Jamie Foyers a keen hunter with a background in sport and finance. The aim of the company is to bring a can-do attitude based around the needs of the client. Jamie has been lucky enough to hunt around the world and has gained many experiences, good and bad and has met a lot of people within the industry.
Company
Foyers Sporting Ltd. is oriented towards private clients and their families looking for bespoke hunting trips around the world. From driven pheasants in England, stalking the Scottish Highlands or a trip to Africa. We have a well-developed philosophy delivered by highly experienced practitioners and as a client-facing business we remain responsive to the requirements of every individual with a goal to deliver the best experience possible.
Foyers Sporting Ltd. is a British company based in the capital region of Denmark. With the aim of servicing Scandinavian clients and their families.
Services
Foyers Sporting Ltd. builds your trip from the bottom up. Within the dialogue we will arrange your sporting requirements and your accommodation preferences. We will also arrange weapons for you, or if you would like to use your own, always preferable, we will help with your weapon permits so you do not need to worry about inconvenient paperwork. Our aim is for you and your guests to enjoy the experience, not worry about it.
Ethics
We have an extremely high benchmark when it comes to ethics. We are an organization that looks to sustainable sporting practices. We are about local traditions and honoring the sport. We are all about the pursuit and the adventure, the experience. Although we strive to find you the best of the species, ethically, we do not measure success by the size of the bag or trophy but instead by the experience as a whole.
Our logo
I thought I would mention the background of our logo as I have been asked how it came about. Especially the crown. My parents in their wisdom decided that they would like to be hoteliers therefore from the age of eleven I grew up in a hotel. The name of the hotel was the” Crown hotel”. From an early age I seemed to have a crown imprinted on everything. To me it symbolizes family, stability, and loyalty. The crossed rifles represent good marksmanship, which is what we would all like to aspire to. I think the rest is reasonably self-explanatory.
Jamie's thoughts
I put this company together after I was constantly being asked about hunting in the UK from my Scandinavian friends and those that I would meet out hunting. However, I did not want to just be a “fixer” I wanted to source hunting solutions that “I” as a hunter and traveler would like to enjoy.
Firstly, I really want transparency in this market, and wanted to bring my knowledge of the financial sector, I used to work in banking, with all its regulations to unravel and make clear the costs involved when organizing a hunting trip. Personally, I like to Know exactly what I am paying for upfront. I dislike possibilities of hidden charges which might alter my sporting decisions whilst on my trip.
Secondly, as a family-oriented person, I am very aware that pursuing a sporting interest can seem somewhat individual at best and isolating at worst. Leaving the family at home is ok sometimes but it often comes at a cost. Therefore, I was very keen to make sure that we can include the family and find fun things to do and see for all if so desired. Spa´s, fine accommodation, great food and wine, guided tours, bush craft and photo stalking to mention just a few ideas.
I have taken these considerations to heart and our goal is to create fantastic experiences based on our transparency of pricing with no hidden charges, a clear and concise itinerary of events and what equipment you will need to bring. Making your trip smooth and seamless with no surprises
The proces and the people
The process
We endeavor to use the “your side” of the table approach which allows us to work for you rather than sell unsuitable packages from other third parties. We start by listening to you the client. We listen to how and what you envisage a particular vacation should look like. Then with open dialogue we build a solution based on your parameters adding useful suggestions and ideas based on our experience along the way when needed.
The people
In regard to hunting, the only people that you will meet and spend time with are the ones we have spent a lot of time with ourselves. The right people are fundamental to our business. The professionals that we use are exactly that “professional.” Knowledgeable, calm, engaging, and happy to make a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Foyers Sporting is always looking to match up the right team members with the right guests which in turn leads to good chemistry allowing you and your guests feeling comfortable and relaxed.
Booking and information
Fluent and frequent communication with our clients is what allows us to provide them with a bespoke and personalized service which accounts for all possible changes to their personal situations. We ensure the consultant is only a call away. Our clients receive de- tailed itinerary’s and up to date information.
On top of this, we host Foyers Sporting Seminars and social get togethers for clients in which views are discussed by our own team of experts as well as guest key-note speakers. The format of these events allows for an integrated and open platform where views and knowledge is shared on current affairs and important topics.
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