Animals-and-Pets
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Gamekeeper
More than 30 years on, a day’s loading on a grouse moor brings to mind a glorious shot at a blackcock and a headkeeper’s displeasure
3 min |
December 6,2017
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Country Diary
Every lead cartridge illegally fired blows a hole in the defence of shooting so all those who shoot must be aware of their responsibilities
3 min |
December 6,2017
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Accidents Can Happen
The shooting field can be a dangerous place for working dogs, says David Tomlinson, with vehicles the biggest threat to their safety.
4 min |
December 6,2017
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Days Of Deep Pleasure
A day at High Park brings together good friends and good sport — and who cares if the bag is smaller than hoped for, says Laurence Catlow
5 min |
December 13,2017
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Underkeeper
Christmas Day means a welcome break for the keepering team, with hopes for snow and some thermal-imaging equipment on the wish list
3 min |
December 13,2017
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Gold Star For This HPR
As a Hungarian wirehaired vizsla wins the HPR Championship for a second year in a row, David Tomlinson looks at the breed’s rise
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December 13,2017
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Just My Imagination…
As another season comes to an end, what better than to relive some of the finer days on the grouse moor, even if one of them didn’t go quite to plan
4 min |
February 1,2017
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Culture Clash
With the fallow buck season well under way across the UK, Iain Watson tells how unnatural causes led to a fatal entanglement
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August 24,2016
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Labour Party Proposes A Ban On 'Intensive Rearing'
A new policy proposal by the Labour Party has set its sights on game birds, the Hunting Act and the badger cull as it seeks to improve animal welfare in the UK
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February 21,2018
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Shooters Oppose Unjust Airgun Law
The Home Office airgun licensing review has closed and shooters are set against any unnecessary new legislation being introduced
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February 21,2018
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Badger Culls May Expand, Then End
“No one wants to be culling badgers forever,” says minister as Defra launches review to ensure bovine TB strategy is on track
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February 28,2018
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Country Diary
Contrary to their image as “feral pigs” romping around causing havoc to farms, in reality wild boar are a valuable resource in need of proper management
4 min |
August 24,2016
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Tradition Versus That Extra Shot
Camouflage-wearing stereotype aside, should the pigeon shooter use a semi-automatic for his sport? Tom Payne weighs up the pros and cons
2 min |
October 18,2017
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Slow And Silent Death
With soft wings and slow flight, the tawny owl is a stealthy hunter that isn’t fussy about its diet, happy to live on what is most abundant
4 min |
October 18,2017
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Is Your Dog Shoot-Ready?
Sit, heel and recall: these are the touchstones of working well in the field. And if your dog can’t oblige, then it’s time to go back to basics says trainer
5 min |
October 18,2017
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The Never-Ending Battle
Providing food and habitat are two aspects of successful game management but if you don’t control predators you’re wasting your time, says Liam Bell.
4 min |
March 8,2017
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Still A Game Cook
Norman Tebbit talks to Patrick Galbraith about fieldsports, politics and the joys of cooking game
3 min |
September 27,2017
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For The Fun Of It
Mat manning takes a trip down memory lane with his old break-barrel spring-powered weihrauch.
4 min |
February 15,2017
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Paradise Lost
Making your way across the marsh for an evening flight, knowing it will be the last, is bittersweet but it sends a vital message.
6 min |
March 1,2017
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They Are Counting On Us: Help Us Save The Grey Partridge
Rural workers and landowners are being asked to spend some time counting grey partridge numbers as part of an ongoing effort to help conserve the species
2 min |
October 11,2017
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Country Diary
A strict diet and more exercise is on the cards to help tackle weight gain in our dogs — but will switching from dry food to raw also help?
3 min |
October 11,2017
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To Err Is Human...
… but the consequences can be disastrous, says Coombe Richards as he recalls a dismal day’s duck shooting that ended in unexpected glory
5 min |
October 11,2017
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The Villain Of The Piece
Birds of prey do pose a problem for gamekeepers, but are we looking at the right culprit, asks Matt Cross
5 min |
November 29,2017
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Pheasants, Fellowship And Fine Ale In Dorset
At Daggans the bag is second to camaraderie, as Dominic Prince discovers when he spends a day with this close-knit syndicate
4 min |
November 29,2017
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Gamekeeper
A visit to the Scottish colleges reveals that young keepers need a little more respect for the old ways in order to appreciate the new ones
3 min |
November 29,2017
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Lincolnshire GPs Seek Licence Fees
Shooters voice displeasure after Lincolnshire Police and the Local Medical Committee announce plans to charge for licensing checks
2 min |
November 1,2017
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Shooting Dropped From Birmingham 2022 Games
Birmingham’s successful Commonwealth bid has been tempered by reports that there will be no shooting at the Games for the first time in over half a century
2 min |
January 10,2018
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All The Right Notes With The Thring Throng
Mat Manning joins the thring family’s Alford shoot for beaters’ day, where filling the gamecart comes a distant second to inclusiveness and friendship.
5 min |
February 15,2017
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Keeping a cull on track
Stalking tends not to be a social occasion but when a deer herd is in need of thinning, a team can achieve more than a lone hunter, says Graham Downing.
8 min |
February 15,2017
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UK Declared Bird Flu-Free
It has been more than three months since the last outbreak of avian influenza, but keepers are being warned not to let their guard down as winter approaches
2 min |