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Former motor racing engineer Patrick Hook takes the Polaris Ranger XP 1000 foxing

When I was offered the chance to try out the latest Polaris XP 1000 Ranger, I agreed with alacrity. I’ve often been intrigued by just how well such a vehicle would work as a night-time foxing tool. It should be understood, therefore, that this article is being written from the perspective of a hunter – not that of a farmer or a gamekeeper. The Polaris Ranger already has an excellent reputation in those roles, so I don’t need to comment on that model. Professional eye When the XP 1000 first arrived, I spent some time examining it with a critical eye – having been a motor racing engineer for most of my career, I don’t take prisoners when it comes to matters automotive. Things like the grippy Maxxis balloon tyres…

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Sporting Gun (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022

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