Rod and Rifle Season
The months March, April, and May are a special time for both trout anglers and deerstalkers. It is the mating season for most deer species and heralds the spawning season for trout; brown trout in particular.
Autumn is a season worth waiting for. It is colourful, calm, cool, and dry with many rivers open and running at low flow. Light frosts and foggy dawns often turn into bluebird days.
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