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