Laksen 2010/11

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Dear Sportsman!

Welcome to the Laksen Catalogue for 2010/11. Hunting and

shooting are like a never ending story; a richly facetted story

told by generation after generation. The same thing can be

said for the game we pursue in our sport.

As the underlying theme for this year’s catalogue, we have

chosen the beautiful and majestic Red Deer. We have visited

the Scottish west coast island of Jura and from there we

present a fascinating view into a small part of the world

where time in many ways seems to have stood still.

The majority of the photos for this year’s catalogue were

shot at the ancient Danish manor house and rural estate

Meilgaard, which is home to one of the largest and oldest

populations of Red Deer in Scandinavia. During our photo

shoot there, we witnessed a rare display of just how

numerous the Red Deer are on the estate, see below.

We round off the theme with an interesting and, hopefully,

educational photo story of a year in the life of the European

Red Deer. The pictures were shot by the Danish wildlife

photographer, Michael Sand.

But first and foremost this catalogue was made to present

our new collection to you. As with hunting and shooting,

the clothes we wear for our favourite pastime are a many-

facetted story. On the front cover of the catalogue we show

an example of the very first cloth designed for camouflage;

the original Scottish Tweed, which for more than a century

has helped sportsmen to become as one with nature.

On the back of the catalogue you can see an example of

modern technical camouflage clothes anno 2010. In the

remaining 100 pages of the catalogue, we present our

newest collection of high-quality clothes and accessories.

Hopefully there is also something to your liking.

Happy hunting and

happy reading!

Lars Thomsen, Managing

Director

Contents 2010/11Woolard · Tweed garments for men 3 - 5

Bruar · Tweed garments for men 6 - 7

Salisburg · Tweed garments for men 8 - 9

Moy · Tweed garments for men 10 - 11

Braco · Tweed shooting vest for men 12

Dartmoor · Lightweight shooting coat for men 13

Bennington · Corduroy garments for men 14 - 15

The Deer Island · a fascinating account from the isle of Jura 16 - 23

CTXTM Membrane & Waterstop System 24

Skibo · Tweed garments for women 25

Oxford · Tweed garments for women 26 - 27

Teviot · Tweed garments for women 28 - 29

Limited Edition · Exclusive range of high-quality garments for women and men 30 - 31

Deepdale & Roydale · Merino & Cashmere knitwear for men 32 - 34

Hampshire & Wood · Knitwear for men 35 - 36

Men’s Shirts 37 - 39

Ties & Accessories · for men 40 - 41

Shooting socks & Garter ties · for men 42

Boots 43

Courtney & Holly · Merino & Cashmere knitwear for women 44

Women’s Shirts 45

Pavo · Lightweight shooting clothes for women 46

Melrose · Moleskin for women 47

Accessories · for women 48 - 49

A Year of the Red Deer · Photo story 50 - 57

Moleskin · Shooting clothes for men 58

Muflon · All-round hunting clothes for men 59 - 61

Forest · Hard-wearing noiseless hunting clothes for men 62

Stalker · Functional hunting clothes for men 63

Buffalo · All-round hunting clothes for men 64 - 65

Hunting Shirts · for men 66 - 67

Antler, Maral & Lynx · Fleece jackets for men 68 - 71

Oilskin · Waterproof hunting clothes for men 72

Buffalo Leather · Hard-wearing hunting clothes for men 73

Lady Dawn · Micro-fleece cardigan for women 74

Lady Muflon · All-round hunting clothes for women 75 - 77

Lady Forest · Hard-wearing noiseless hunting clothes for women 78 - 79

Deer · Realtree® camo clothes for men 80 - 81

Elan · Realtree® camo clothes for men 82 - 83

Blaze Orange · Hunting clothes with orange safety colour 84

Travel · Bags and cases 85

Puma & Marmot · Fleece jackets for women 86 - 89

Grants & Alexander · Shirt and trousers for summer sport 90 - 91

Arusha · Safari shirt 92

Pigeon · Leather shooting vest 93

Accessories · Hats, gloves, belts etc. 94 - 95

Dealer contact 96

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Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated.

Amaretta™ reinforcements.CTX™ membrane; waterproof,

windproof yet breathable.

8120 Cap 3120 Shooting Coat

3121 Sports Jacket5120 Shooting Vest

2120 Breeks

Woolard

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Woolard

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Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements.Gore-Tex® membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

8150 Cap8151 Baseball Cap3150 Shooting Coat 3151 Sports Jacket5150 Shooting Vest2150 Breeks

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Bruar

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Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements.CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

8186 Cap8187 Baseball Cap3185 Shooting Coat 3186 Sports Jacket5186 Shooting Vest2185 Breeks

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Salisburg

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Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements.Gore-Tex® membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

8110 Cap8111 Baseball Cap3110 Shooting Coat 3111 Sports Jacket5110 Shooting Vest2110 Breeks 1110 Trousers

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Moy

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Braco

5503 “Braco” Shooting VestScottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements. Soft polyester pile lining with Gore Windstopper® membrane; windproof yet breathable.13

Dartmoor

3610 “Dartmoor” Shooting Coat100% recycled polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Amaretta™ reinforcements. 14

Bennington

Bennington Corduroy made from 97% cotton with 3% Spandex for optimum freedom of movement and comfort. Amaretta™ reinforcements.5129 Shooting Vest / 2129 Breeks / 1129 Trousers / 8129 Cap15

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Text and photos: Torsten Wegener

The Scottish isle of Jura offers wild landscapes with breath taking views. With a resident population of only some 170 people on an area of more than 37,000 hectares, the famous Red Deer on the island are thriving.

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lthough it it safe to assume that people inhabited Britain long before the ice-age, the first real signs of modern man on Jura are from around 8000 BC. Very much later – around 500 AD – the island was colonised by the Dalriads who came across from Northern Ireland. They brought

along the Gaelic language and Celtic culture.

Jura is a part of the Inner Hebrides. The island is wedged between the mainland Argyll region and Islay, the whisky island. Even though there is only 6 kms between the island and mainland Scotland – and only a few hundred metres to neighbouring Islay – Jura has always been rather isolated. As a result, time has in many ways stood still in this beautiful piece of Scottish highland.

Although little evidence of them here, the Vikings too had their time on Jura until they were driven out in the 12th Century by the self-proclaimed “King of the Hebrides”, Somerled.

It is unclear how Jura got its name but it is generally believed that Jura is an interpretation of the name that the Vikings gave it, Djur-ey – or Deer Island. Already in the Viking days, Red Deer were numerous on the island. The Gaelic name for the island is, Dhiura, which appears to be closely related to the Viking word. Lords of the IslesSomerled’s descendants were to become Clan MacDonald also known as Lords of the Isles. In the early 17th Century, however, the MacDonalds fell out of favour with the Scottish Crown and most of their land on Jura was granted to the Campbells. Their reign lasted 300 years, with the last Campbell leaving in 1938.

The people of Jura are known as Diurachs – a hardy and hardwork-ing people whose main occupation was agriculture. Since the 1700’s it is recorded that the island was famous for its cattle, which is still true today, although in much smaller numbers. Substantially worsened con-ditions for agriculture as a result of climatic changes resulted in many of the island’s population emigrating to America. Many of the small farms and crofts were deserted or joined into larger units. The ruins from many of the old settlements can still be seen.

To-day, the island is largely owned by seven private estates.

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A place of wild beautyThe world famous novelist, George Orwell (Eric Blair) came to Jura in 1946. He lived for a period in one of the abandoned farm houses near the northern tip of the island. It was here he wrote his bestselling novel “1984” about a totalitarian regime and pervasive government surveillance. Orwell almost died in a boating accident in the Gulf of Corryvreckan maelstrom. It is created by strong tidal waters in combination with some special bottom features in the narrow strait between Jura and the small neighbouring island Scarba.

Jura is divided into a northern and a southern part, almost intersected by the Tarbert sea loch. The majority of the population lives in the southern part, mainly in and around the Craighouse village.

In historic time the island was clad in forest, but today the landscape is dominated by moorland with open widths of heather and grass covered hills. Dominating the view of the island from almost any direction are the Paps of Jura – three distinctive cone-shaped mountains of roughly 800 metres height found in the southern part of the island.

The only whisky distillery on the island – simply named “Jura” – is located in Craighouse. The Campbells built the distillery around 1810. The whisky produced then was peaty in character, which differs considerably from the whisky produced today. In the early 1900’s the

distillery was dismantled and the buildings became a ruin. Around 1950 some people on Jura got together and decided to rebuild the distillery in an attempt to create jobs for the island. The new distillery was built on the same location using some of the old ruined build-ings. It reopened in 1963 and now provides jobs for a quarter of the male workforce on the island. The whisky produced today is less peaty and more of a Highland character.

Healthy population of Red DeerOn Jura the human population is out-numbered by more than 30 to 1 by Red Deer. Years ago there was also a smaller population of Roedeer on the island but the last roebuck was shot back in 1940. In spite of the proximity of neighbouring Islay where there is a strong population, Roedeer never re-established on Jura.

It is not known for sure when Red Deer first appeared on Jura, but it is a fact that the Red Deer have been controlled for over 1000 years. The oldest known records tell of a population of some 300 deer but because much of the island was covered in dense woodland at that time, there may well have been many more.

To-day the population numbers roughly 5000 adult animals – before the annual birth of calves. Elsewhere in Scotland some Red Deer have hybridised with Sika Deer but not on Jura, here the bloodlines are as pure as the mountain streams.

Every year some 50 stags and 70 hinds and calves are shot on the Ardfin estate grounds

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ArdfinisthesouthernmostofthesevenestatesonJura.Itcoversanareaofsome5000hectares, mostofwhichisopenmoorland.

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A sustainable levelThe conditions of life for the Red Deer on Jura are excellent. As a result of the Gulf Stream, the island’s climate is mild and there is plenty of food to be found all year round. In the summer months the deer move to higher grounds to avoid the aggressive midgets and mosquitoes that also are found in abundance on the island. When the coolness of autumn sets in, the deer move back down to the lower regions where there is shelter and ample food in the form of grasses and herbs. In the wintertime, the deer are also sometimes seen feeding on washed up seaweed on the beaches.

As a result of the favourable conditions on the island, the body weight of Jura deer is generally higher than that of deer from mainland Scotland. Also, the antlers of Jura stags are generally bigger and heavier than on highland stags. Mature Jura stags normally weigh up to 150 kilos with occasional master stags tipping the scales at 180 kilos or more. An adult female normally weighs around 70 kilos.

It is self-evident that on a limited area of land such as Jura, it is imperative to maintain the population of deer on a long-term sustainable level. This is achieved through a controlled annual culling on all of the seven estates on the island.

Every year the number of deer on the island is assessed through a carefully staged counting process in which all of the seven estates participate. Depending on the result of the count, it is subsequently decided among the head stalkers of the estates whether it is necessary to make changes to the annual cull. In a normal year, some 800 deer – stags, hinds and calves – are culled. The figure corresponds roughly to the number of calves born annually.

A stalking lifeArdfin is the southernmost of the seven estates on Jura. It covers an area of some 5000 hectares, most of which is open moorland.

Craighouse village and the Jura distillery are located within the boundaries of the estate and on the southern tip of the island, Jura House is located. It was built by the Campbells in the early 1800’s and is the principal house of the island. Since 1939 it has belonged to the Riley Smith family, the founders of the famous beer brand, John Smith’s.

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The head stalker on Ardfin Estate is Willie MacDonald. He is born and raised on Jura and has been active as a professional stalker for 34 years. The fact that Willie chose to become a stalker is hardly surprising – his grand-fathers, great grandfathers and great-great grandfathers on both sides of the family were all stalkers before him!

For Willie MacDonald stalking is simply a way of life. However, it seems that the family tradition ends with him. Neither of his two sons are planning on following in their father’s footsteps.

Working with natureWillie loves to be out in the open land at all times of the year and he enjoys a difficult stalk, no matter how arduous. In spite of his 55 years of age, one needs to be in exceptionally good physical form to be able to follow him up over the hills once he gets going. He has an acute sense of understanding of how everything in nature works together, and he regards himself as only a minor player in nature’s master game where every being, no matter how big or small, has its unique role to play.

Willie has no idea how many deer he has shot over the years. Every year some 50 stags and 70 hinds and calves are shot on the Ardfin estate grounds. It is only recently, however, that Willie has begun taking paying guests in to stalk. Until then, Willie and a few helpers did all of the culling themselves. A massive job considering that every deer shot must be brought back from the road-less terrain, gralloched and prepared for placing in the larder – from where it is subsequently being picked up by game merchants who sell the meat to restaurants and shops on mainland Europe.

To-day, Ardfin Estate is visited every autumn through a twenty-week period by some 100 paying clients. Under Willie’s or one of his helpers’ experienced guiding they are allowed to bag a stag or, later in the season, a hind or

a calf. Only selected animals are shot. Normally a wide selection of stags from 3-4 years of age and older are shot in addition to a few, specially selected trophy stags. The biggest stag shot last season was a grand old 15 pointer with a body weight of slightly over 175 kilos.

Prefers to wear tweedWillie and his family live in a newly-built house with a magnificent view across the Sound of Islay – the narrow strait of water that separates Islay and Jura. From the house, Willie also almost daily has the view of a majestic 12 pointer “Royal” Red Deer stag. The stag seemed to take an interest in Willies building project and, in spite of the construction noise and steady traffic of vehicles, it approached the site ever closer day by day.

The stag has now made the hillside behind the house its private domain and when the weather is fair it usually takes up its favourite position on a small hillock barely 15 metres from the house. Here it enjoys to lie and watch the traffic on land and sea. To begin with, Willie’s two dogs were not too enthusiastic about the intruder but gradually the animals have learned to accept each other’s presence.

When Willie goes stalking, whether alone or together with clients, his preferred attire is tweed from head to toe. As it is common for most Scottish estates, Ardfin has its own unique tweed pattern. Occasionally Willie can be seen wearing an old camouflage jacket, but if there is a view to rain – which is very often the case on Jura – or if the weather is rough out there in the hills, his well-worn tweed is normally the preferred dress.

Modern man-made fibres are not the style of Willie MacDonald. When it comes to what he wears, he is just as much bound by tradition as he is when it comes to stalking the deer he holds in the highest regard in this world; Jura’s ancient-old population of Red Deer.

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Willie has no idea how many deer he has shot over the years.

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The CTX™ membrane is tested to the following extreme standards:

Watertightness:20,000 mm water column per m2.

Breathability:30,000 g per m2/24 hours.

CTX™ Membrane The letters CTX translate to Comfort, Technology, and Xtreme. The CTX™ membrane was developed using the most advanced technologies available. The membrane is completely watertight while still allowing the body to breathe. This makes the CTX™ membrane the most comfortable weather protection available – regardless of climatic conditions and temperature.

As the only membrane on the market, CTX™ was developed specifically for use in shooting and hunting clothes. This means, that the membrane offers some unique qualities, which are particularly relevant for the hunting sportsman. In addition to being completely watertight and windproof, the CTX™ membrane is practically noiseless. This is particularly important for instance when stalking.

The technical properties of the membrane match the highly changing conditions that apply when the hunter is either physically active or sits motionless in wait for his quarry. The high degree of breathability is important because it allows moisture-rich air to escape from the body while keeping the skin completely dry. This means, that even when a person is physically active, the skin remains dry and comfortable

CTX™ Waterstop SystemCTX™ Waterstop is a newly developed system that eliminates the last remaining problem with waterproof textile clothes. When the clothes become wet outside, water accumulates at the bottom of the jacket and trousers legs. This water will subsequently permeate up into the lining and underlying clothes from where it cannot escape because of the waterproof membrane.

CTX™ Waterstop System solves this problem in a simple manner. A water-repellent and waterproof barrier has been placed at the inside bottom of jackets and trouser legs. When water from the outside tries to permeate up into the lining, the barrier repels the water and the clothes stay dry inside.

CTX™ Waterstop System does not affect the breathability of the clothes.

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Skibo

Skibo Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.8193 Cap / 8192 Tweed Hat / 8610 Moleskin Hat / 3192 Shooting Coat / 5192 Shooting Vest / 2192 Tweed Breeks / 2610 Moleskin Breeks

Oxford Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.8196 Cap / 8195 Tweed Hat / 3167 Shooting Coat / 5195 Vest / 5167 Shooting Vest / 2167 Breeks 27

Oxford

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Teviot Scottish Tweed of 100% pure new wool, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements. Gore-Tex® membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.8165 Hat / 3165 Shooting Coat / 5165 Shooting Vest / 2165 Three-Quarter Trousers / 2166 Tweed Breeks 29

Teviot

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Limited Edition

Laksen Limited Edition is an exclusive range of high-quality shooting clothes. The range comprises a complete attire with accessories for women and men for shooting sport in all kinds of weather. Each garment is made strictly in 100 individually numbered pieces only.31

The range is completely renewed every year. The Laksen Limited Edition products are released for sale in October 2010. Contact Laksen for information about nearest dealer. 32

Deepdale

Sweater 90% Merino wool and 10% Cashmere wool. Machine washable on wool programme.

7804 Camel

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7800 Grape

7840 Pine

7839 Red

7802 Beaujolais

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Roydale

Slipover 90% Merino wool and 10% Cashmere wool. Machine washable on wool programme.7807 Beaujolais · 7809 Camel · 7805 Grape35

Hampshire

Cardigan · 7876 “Hampshire” 100% Merino wool with zipper and Amaretta™ reinforcements. Machine washable on wool programme. 36

Wood

Windstopper 100% Merino wool. High collar with zipper and Amaretta™ reinforcements on shoulders and elbows. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable. Machine washable on wool programme. 7859 Green · 7860 Camel37

Brentwood & Estate

Windstopper 100% Merino wool. High collar with zipper and Amaretta™ reinforcements on shoulders and elbows. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable. Machine washable on wool programme. 7859 Green · 7860 Camel

Shirts Easy-care coated. Button-down collar and chest pocket. Suitable for cufflinks. 7626 “Brentwood” Shirt 100% lightly brushed cotton. / 7624 “Estate” Oxford Shirt 100% Royal Oxford quality cotton. 38

Tattersall

Tattersall Shirts · 100% lightly brushed cotton. Chest pocket. Suitable for cufflinks. Easy-care coated. 7631 “Alistair” Cut-away collar / 3332 “Westley/Gregor” Button-down collar / 7634 “Monroe” Button-down collar.39

Royal Oxford

Shirts 100% Royal Oxford quality cotton. Button-down collar and chest pocket. Suitable for cufflinks. Easy-care coated.7673 “Mark” Purple · 7674 “Erik” Beaujolais · 7704 “Eton” Blue · 7676 “Connor” Peacock 40

Ties 100% silk. “Pheasant” 14 Old Navy · 15 Vintage Red · 16 Dust Green · 22 Grape · 24 Peacock · 27 Spicy Orange · 33 Purple · 43 Cherry · 45 Pine · 46 Salmon / ”Duck” 11 Old Navy · 12 Vintage Red · 13 Dust Green / “Mallard” 25 Beaujolais · 28 Lime · 52 Red / ”Deer” 23 Grape · 26 Beaujolais41

Accessories for men

35 “Liberty” High quality silk scarf made from Liberty of London fabric.Cufflinks 01 “Deer” · 02 “Grouse” · 05 “Silk pheasant” 42

Socks & Garter Ties

“Beater” Shooting Socks Merino wool with nylon reinforcement at heel. 8114 Rust Orange · 8115 Pine / Garter Ties 104 Rust Orange · 105 Pine / “Glenhouse” Shooting Socks Merino wool with nylon reinforcement at heel. 8118 Grape · 8119 Rust / Garter Ties 106 Grape · 107 Rust43

Boots

6209 “Brenner”Medium cut boots made from 2.4 mm Anfibio buffalo skin. Shaft and inside foot lined with soft calf skin. CTX™ Bootie membrane ensures maximum watertightness while allowing foot to breathe. Thermo-plastic inner sole, durable nylon medium sole. Vibram® Bifida outer sole.

6210 “Norland” Low cut boots made from 2.4 mm Anfibio buffalo skin. Shaft and inside foot lined with soft calf skin. CTX™ Bootie membrane ensures maximum watertightness while allowing foot to breathe. Thermo-plastic inner sole, durable nylon medium sole. Vibram® Bifida outer sole.

6213 “Dunbar” Durable saddle leather. Lining and inlay sole of 100% pure new wool pile. Comfortable to –30°C. Water repellent yet breathable. Flexible sole ensures maximum comfort and wear resistance. Vibram® Montagna block sole.

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Courtney

Holly

“Courtney” Women’s slipover · 7872 Grape · 7874 Beaujolais / “Holly” Women’s sweater · 7868 Grape · 7870 Beaujolais 90% Merino wool and 10% Cashmere wool. Machine washable on wool programme.45

Tattersall & Royal Oxford

Women’s shirts Elegantly styled collar, feminine cut. Easy-care coated. 7635 “Claire” Tattersall, 100% lightly brushed cotton. 7637 “Donna” Tattersall, 100% lightly brushed cotton. / 7625 “Hayworth” Royal Oxford shirt, 100% cotton. 46

Pavo Lightweight shootingclothes for women. Quilted polyester. Women’s Vest · 5196 Olive · 5197 Purple Women’s Jacket · 3243 Olive ·3244 Purple

Pavo

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Melrose

“Melrose” Women’s Moleskin 100% brushed cotton, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements. Shooting Vest · 5121 Olive · 5124 Bronze / Breeks · 2121 Olive · 2124 Bronze / Cap · 8103 Olive · 8104 Bronze 48

“Westwood” Shooting Socks Merino wool with nylon reinforcement at heel.8116 Grape Melange · 8117 Burgundy Melange49

Accessories for women

Scarf 100% silk. 17 “Elisabeth” Multicoloured Grape · 18 “Claudia” Multicoloured Grey · 34 ”Tiffany” Patchwork design · 38 “Queen” Patchwork design 50

Photos: Michael SandText: Torsten Wegener

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A year of the Red Deer

Red Deer are widely distributed throughout much of Europe and Asia Minor. It is an ancient species believed originally to have spread from central Europe. The English name for the species refers to the reddish colour of the animal’s summer coat.

Towards the east, in an area that stretches from north of the Black Sea via Caucasus to Central Asia, the domain is taken over by the close cousin of the Red Deer; the Maral deer. Further to the east, in Siberia and North West America another close cousin, the Wapiti reigns. Both these sub species are larger than the common European Red Deer. They also carry larger antlers with longer tines, but different from the Red Deer they normally do not develop the crown-like formation of antler tines typical of the European Red Deer.

In areas where the sub species overlap, hybridisation takes place and mixed forms appear. On the British Isles, particularly on Ireland, hybridisation between the Red Deer and the smaller Asian Sika deer is common.

Red Deer are gregarious animals who most of the year move around on their domain in herds of different sizes. The sexes normally form separate herds but occasionally an old experienced hind may become the leader of a herd of stags, and young stags often join herds of hinds.

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A year of the Red Deer begins with the calves being born in high summer – normally during the month of June. The newborn calves are hidden away for weeks until they are able to follow their mother around on their domain. Prior to giving birth, the hind pushes last year’s calf away, but the calf will normally remain very close to its mother. At this time, the one-year old calves will often gather in small herds of their own moving around in close proximity to the main herd. When the newborn calf is strong enough to follow its mother, last

year’s calf is often accepted back into the small family group again. While mother and daughter thus form very strong family bonds that may last for the rest of their lives, the young stags normally leave the main herd at the age of two to three years to join the older stags.

Mature stags will now have finished growing their new set of antlers. The older the stags become the sooner their antlers are ready for fraying. Master stags will normally fray their antlers as early as mid July while the antlers of younger stags are normally

not fully grown until August-September. One-year old stags normally only develop spikes, one on each side. Some stags will also be spikers the second year but the norm for two-year old stags is antlers with 3 or 4 tines (points) on each side. As the age of the stag progresses, the antlers will gradually become bigger and develop more tines year by year. In open land it is unusual to find antlers with more than 8 tines on each side, while in deer parks the stags often develop antlers with many more tines.

The autumn is rutting time. During the short time from when they finish developing their new set of antlers until the start of the rut, the stags put on a lot of body weight. When the energy is no longer needed for developing the antlers, the stags build up a layer of fat that makes it possible for them to endure the

hardships of the rut without taking up very much food. The stronger stags now sort out their ranks in the group through ritual fighting. Then gradually the group will start to break up as the master stags move away to establish their rutting territories. Within the loosely defined bounda-ries of this territory they will not

tolerate other stags and they will defend their position vigorously. If none of the combatants will bout, it may escalate into a fight for life or death. At the same time as they form their rutting territories, the stags will start to roar. The intensity of the roaring will increase as the rut progresses. Minor stags that do not

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hold a rutting territory may also roar but normally their roars are weaker and not as frequent. The number of hinds that a master stag keeps in his harem varies considerably. In areas with a big population of deer, exceptionally strong stags may control as many as 100 hinds, but normally a rutting group numbers

around 20-30 hinds. During the rut, the master stag is constantly busy keeping his group of hinds together. In his attempts to do this he may display outright threatening beha-viour, raising his head and stomping the ground with his feet. He may also poke the hinds with his antlers if they show an interest in other stags

in the vicinity. The main focus of the master stag is directed at the hinds that are in heat. The actual mating only lasts a moment but is usually repeated several times within the time span of a few hours where the hind is receptive.

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When the rut is finished and winter approaches, the stags again gather in groups. To begin with, the master stags that have finished rutting join ranks, but gradually the younger stags will also seek membership of the group. Every time a new stag shows up, ritual fighting develops where the stags sort out the hie-rarchy of the group. These fights are usually short and not nearly as vicious as the fights that take place during the rut. Hinds and calves also gather in groups where last year’s calves and immature stags also join. The pregnant hinds now spend all their waking hours in search of food in order to maintain a good condition through the coldest winter months.

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The gestation period of the hinds is 7½ to 8 months (approx. 230 days). Normally they only give birth to one calf but twins are seen occasionally. Red Deer normally feed on grasses and herbs but buds of Norway spruce and various firs are also important for their diet – not least in the early spring where the grass has not yet started to grow. During that period bark stripping can cause severe damage to forests and plantations. Potatoes and beets are also popular foods during the winter and early spring months.

Red Deer are closely bonded to their home territory and it takes some serious disturbance to drive them away from such an area. In the spring, the big herds begin to split up and stags as well as hinds that nourish ambitions to establish their own herds will now begin to wander about in search for free areas with good coverage and access to a stable food supply, suitable as new home territories.

Daylight now increases rapidly and the weather becomes milder. Soon it is time for the hinds to prepare for birth of the new calves. The older stags shed their antlers already in February-March while the young stags may keep theirs until late spring or even early summer. Imme-diately after the shedding, the new set of antlers will start to develop. This is also the time where the deer shed their thick grey winter coat and their lovely reddish summer coat shows through.

A new year in the life of the Red Deer can begin.

Spring

Moleskin

Moleskin for men 100% brushed cotton, Teflon® coated. Amaretta™ reinforcements.Shooting Vest · 5125 Olive · 5126 Bronze / Trousers · 1125 Olive · 1126 Bronze59

Muflon

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Muflon Brushed micro polyester. Light, soft and noiseless. Reinforced shoulders and wear zones. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Light removable vest made from quilted polyester. 3270 Jacket with removable vest / 8270 Cap 61

Muflon

1270 Trousers / 1271 Trousers with micro fibre reinforcements / 8271 hat 62

Forest

Forest DWR (“Durable Water Resistant”) coated micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.3263 Jacket / 1263 Trousers / 8263 Cap / 8264 Hat 63

Stalker

Stalker DWR (“Durable Water Resistant”) coated, brushed micro polyester tricot. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. 3268 Jacket / 1268 Trousers / 8368 Cap 64

Buffalo

Buffalo 70% cotton, 30% nylon. Wax-treated surface. Amaretta™ reinforcements. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. 3257 Jacket · 1257 Trousers · 8157 Cap65

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7679 “Aberdeen” 100% heavy brushed cotton. Button-down collar.67

Field shirts

· 7671 “Lewis” / 7670 “Skye” / 7669 “Ygil” 100% heavy brushed cotton. Button-down collar.68

Antler

3501 “Antler” Shooting Jacket 100% polyester fleece. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable. 69

Newton

7953 “Newton” “Inner-fleece” made from 100% polyester micro fleece.

5501 “Antler” Shooting Vest 100% polyester fleece. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable.

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“Maral”Three-quarter long jacket made from 100% polyester fleece. Micro-fibre reinforcements. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable.7999 Dust Green 7996 Olive Green

Maral & Lynx

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“Lynx”Short jacket made from 100% polyester fleece. Micro-fibre reinforcements. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable.7997 Dust Green 7994 Olive Green

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Oilskin

Oilskin 100% waxed cotton. Buffalo skin reinforcements.310 Jacket / 810 Hat73

Buffalo leather

167 Breeches100% Buffalo leather. Removable cotton lining. Zippers at ankles.

166 Trousers100% Buffalo leather. Removable cotton lining.

566 Shooting Vest100% Buffalo leather. Cotton lining.

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Lady Dawn

7955 “Lady Dawn” cardiganMulti-coloured micro fleece. Amaretta™ reinforcements. 75

Lady Muflon

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Lady Muflon Brushed micro polyester. Light, soft and noiseless. Reinforced shoulders and wear zones. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Light removable vest made from quilted polyester. 3269 Jacket with removable vest / 1269 Trousers 77

Lady Muflon

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Lady Forest DWR (“Durable Water Resistant”) coated micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.3264 Jacket / 1264 Trouserss / 8263 Cap 79

Lady Forest

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Deer

Deer Lightweight micro-fibre fabric in Realtree® APG (“All Purpose Green”) camo pattern. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. 3266 Jacket / 1266 Trousers / 8366 Cap 81

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Elan Lightweight micro-fibre fabric in Realtree® APG (“All Purpose Green”) camo pattern.3203 Jacket / 1203 Trousers / 8303 Cap / 8203 Face mask / 9303 Gloves83

Elan

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Blaze Orange

3401 Blaze Orange Realtree® Camo Jacket 100% polyester. Teflon coated. · 8316 Blaze Orange Cap 100% polyester. / 61 Blaze Orange Safety Band Velcro closure. 85

Travel

10015 Rifle Bolt CoverSoft leather. Padded lining. Strap for belt attachment and brass D-ring for hanging.

10012 BriefcaseSoft leather. Magnetic locks.

10005 Cartridge PouchSoft leather. Elastic loops. Magnetic lock.

10000 Rifle CaseLeather on wood. Felt lining. Brass corners.

9801 All Natural BalsamMade from lanolin, beeswax and coconut oil. Impregnates and preserves. Ideal for leather, vinyl, rubber, oilskin and wood products.

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Puma & Claire

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“Puma” Women’s Fleece Jacket 100% polyester fleece. Micro-fibre reinforcements. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable.7998 Dust Green · 7995 Olive Green / 1684 “Claire” Women’s Trousers 70% cotton, 30% nylon. Water and dirt repellent, wax-coated surface.

5502 “Marmot” Women’s Shooting Vest100% polyester fleece. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable. Micro-fibre reinforcements on shoulders.

3502 “Marmot” Women’s Shooting Jacket 100% polyester fleece. CTX-AIR™ membrane, windproof yet breathable. Micro-fibre reinforcements on shoulders.

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Marmot

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Grants

Shirt 100% heavy pre-washed vintage cotton. 7656 - Sand · 7657 - Olive91

Alexander

1629 “Alexander” Trousers 70% cotton, 30% nylon. Water and dirt repellent, wax-coated surface. 92

Arusha

Shirt 100% nylon, poly-brush. UV filter, mesh inserts and ventilation openings.7629 Sand · 7630 Olive93

Pigeon

5604 “Pigeon” Shooting VestFront made from soft buffalo skin. Back and lining 100% cotton twill. Removable recoil pads on both shoulders. 94

8317 “Pigeon” CapShooting cap with 3D logo embroidery. Adjustable.

8316 Blaze Orange Cap100% polyester. Laksen logo.

61 Safety BandBlaze orange colour. Velcro closure.

40 Knitted Hat With CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Thin-sulate lining.

8560 Balaclava100% polyester Outlast micro-fleece.

60 Face Mask100% acrylic.

8264 “Forest” Hat100% polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Fold-up orange hat band.

8368 ”Stalker” CapDWR coated micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

8263 ”Forest” CapDWR coated micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Fold-up orange ear warmers.

8271 “Muflon” HatBrushed micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

8157 “Buffalo” Cap70% cotton, 30% polyamide. Teflon® coated. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable. Fold-up orange ear warmers.

8270 “Muflon” CapBrushed micro polyester. CTX™ membrane; waterproof, windproof yet breathable.

Accessories

“Pigeon” BeltTraditional webbing belt, 100% cotton. 6102 Olive · 6103 Camel

10 “Flex” SuspendersDurable button-on suspenders with leather trim.

6107 “Royal” BeltHigh quality leather belt with brushed steel look buckle.

8142 BackpackDetachable folding chair, many pockets, removable thermo bag.

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9580 “Sandwell” Goatskin GlovesSoft goat skin with 100% silk lining. Shooting finger with Velcro fastener.

9570 “Burton” Shooting GlovesSoft PU leather. Protection with maximum sensitivity.

9504 “Pigeon” Shooting GlovesLight shooting gloves made from MacWet synthetic fibres. Maximum grip with no compromise to feel or comfort. Black.

9505 “Pigeon” Climatec Shooting GlovesLight shooting gloves made from MacWet Climatec material, which shelters hands from the cold while allowing for breathability. Black.

8234 “Mountaineer” Seat PillowLight, inflatable seat pillow, highly insulating.

9501 “Fox” Leather GlovesSoft leather gloves with fleece trim, shooting finger and CTX™ membrane and Thinsulatelining. Windproof and waterproof.

9300 “Woodman” Knitted Gloves70% wool, 30% acrylic. Fingerless.

9701 “Go” Leather Gloves100% soft Nubuck buffalo skin. Thinsulate lining. Shooting finger.

8128 “Chaney” SocksHeavy sock, 74% wool, 17% Thermolite®, 13% polyamide, 2% Elastane. Absorbs moisture and keeps the foot dry.

95 ”Hull” Gaiters100% polyester. PU-coated, waterproof. Nylon buckle. Very wear resistant.

97 ”Elan” GaitersSoft noiseless micro-fibre material. Waterproof. Nylon buckle.

608 LeggingsHeavy PU-coated polyester. Waterproof.

609 “Hunter” ChapsHeavy PU-coated polyester canvas. Water repellent.

8127 “Acton” SocksLight sock, 68% wool, 17% Thermolite®, 13% polyamide, 2% Elastane. Absorbs moisture and keeps the foot dry.

9506 “Pigeon” Climatec Shooting GlovesLight shooting gloves made from MacWet Climatec material, which shelters hands fromthe cold while allowing for breathability. Green.

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Laksen 2010/11Production: Wegenercom - Torsten Wegener ApS.Artwork: Inge Lynggaard HansenPrinting: E.J. Graphics A/SOutdoor photos: Michael Sand and Torsten WegenerProduct photos: Jakob & Weiland

Hunters: Britt Jul Andersen, Maria Louise Busk, Lars Karnøe, Bent Kiertzner, Erik Lundsholt, Hans Aage Nielsen & Palle Nørgaard.

Thanks to Désirée og Michael Iuel, Meilgaard Estate for hospitality and location; and to Leica for providing equipment. Also thanks to Willie MacDonald, Ardfinn Estate for kind participation.

Laksen reserves the right of modifications and alterations of the products without notification.

The colour reproduction of the clothes is as close to reality as the printing process allows.

© Copyright Laksen A/S 2010

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