CATEGORIES

Keepers And Farmers Can Help Wader Conservation

The role that gamekeepers and farmers can play in the conservation of breeding waders has been recognised in a new study by the British Trust for Ornithology

Wrong To Focus On Lead In Kite Deaths

Reports of red kites endangered by lead poisoning have been in the national media, but the evidence has been distorted, says BASC

Fighter Jets Deployed For An Ancient Mission

Rats have long been regarded as a pest and there is no better way to clear them from a farm than with a pack of terriers, says Matt Cross

Manners Maketh Gun

Young Guns may delight in eye-wiping someone else’s bird, but with experience comes a newfound altruism, says Blue Zulu

Country Diary

Many will remember the spread of the dreaded myxy but a new threat to our rabbit population is looming — and it may be too late to stop it

Use Of Airguns In England And Wales Under Review

“No need for additional legislation restricting the sale or use of airguns”, says CA

Grouse Shooting Benefits Revealed

A survey has highlighted the number of jobs created and amount of conservation work done by moorland managers in the Peak District

Springer Standards

When did the old-fashioned type of English springer morph into the “weedy, whippety, mostly white” dogs of today, asks David Tomlinson

DEFRA Praise For Shooters

DEFRA secretary Michael Gove singled out the work done at the GWCT’s Allerton Project as he praised the important role played by land managers 

Off To A Flying Start

Three Guns had the good fortune to start their season with three days of shooting grouse, over pointers and walked-up, in the north

A Different World

David Tomlinson talks to canine behaviourist Les Crompton about the gundog scene in South Africa and why training should be fun  

A Novice's Foretaste Of The Foreshore

Richard Negus finds out how easy it is for a novice to join a fowling club and wonders why some of them struggle to retain new members

Country Diary

Raptors serve as an access point to nature for many and it’s no wonder when you watch their acrobatic manoeuvres in mid-air

Hundreds Of Youngsters Are Introduced To Shooting

Hundreds of Suffolk cubs and scouts make the most of the opportunity to try their hand at shotgun shooting at a four-day activity camp, thanks to BASC

Relocation Boost For Blackgrouse

The results of a study into black grouse translocation have been hailed as “a dream come true” for conservationists by the GWCT

First Flight

It was a first outing in more ways than one for Mike Swan, who took his two sons duck flighting near his home

Gamekeepers Old And New Rewarded For Their Work

Gamekeepers at the start and the end of their careers were celebrated for their commitment to the profession with awards at the Midland Game Fair this month

Surrogate Hens Help Wild Greys

Scottish gamekeepers and some adoptive bantam hens have helped to bring wild grey partridges back to the Tomatin moors

It's Good To Talk

Whatever trial judges say, communicating with your dog is essential, says Jeremy Hunt

Country Diary

Within a generation the landscape of Galloway has changed with the climate but how do you explain the moving goalposts to game chicks?

Upland Keeper

A tiny beetle that can quickly multiply to an army of millions and wreaks havoc on moorland heather has been found again this year

Gunroom

Keeping up with technological advances meant that many a gun was converted so that owners could enjoy the comforts of an “old friend”

Wayward Teal Seals Dom's Reprieve

Archie Gillespie’s springer might have been in the doghouse, but he later redeemed himself with the retrieve of his life

More Than A Game Fair

With healthy ticket sales and worldwide support, this year’s British Shooting Show looks set to be better than ever, says Patrick Galbraith

Wildlife Crime Has No Place In Our Community

To kill raptors illegally is a fool’s bargain that could bring the end of shooting and the benefits it brings, says BASC acting chief executive Christopher Graffius

Game Industry Cuts Antibiotic Use

New figures show antibiotics used in game bird rearing have been cut by 36 per cent voluntarily, well ahead of the 25 per cent target

Falling In Love With The Lady Of The Stream

As coarse fish, grayling have no close season so Matt Cross visits the river Annan in Scotland to learn the art of Czech nymphing

Enough To Make Your Heart Sing

The experienced grouse of October and November are survivors that know where danger awaits and provide a challenge, says Blue Zulu

Cutting-Edge Sport

The much-maligned Dr Beeching and his infamous railway closures gifted generations of Guns some wonderful shooting, says Matt Cross

Country Diary

With Britain’s rabbits declining significantly over the past 20 years, it is time that we recognised these animals for the valuable resource they are