Animals-and-Pets
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Nesting Sea Eagle Slain By
A conservation charity has reported that a female white-tailed sea eagle has been killed in a fight for territory by another bird of prey
2 min |
October 4,2017
Shooting Times & Country
Proper Picking-Up
When it comes to picking-up on a shoot, confidence in your dog and abiding by the rules are paramount. David Tomlinson offers advice
3 min |
October 4,2017
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Putting Game On The Modern Curriculum
Public schools are beginning to embrace shooting more and more as Dominic Prince, invited to explore the Dorset countryside, discovers
4 min |
October 4,2017
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Vote For Best Of British Game
The public is being encouraged to nominate its game meat heroes in a new national competition that unites the food, shooting and hospitality industries
2 min |
November 15,2017
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Grouse Moors Are Keepering It Sweet
Gamekeepers and beekeepers have formed a unique partnership for the benefit of moorland heather and local honey producers
2 min |
November 15,2017
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Something Of That Elk
They call them moose in Finland and Patrick Galbraith, having visited Sako headquarters, sets off into the icy land with a licence to shoot one
6 min |
November 15,2017
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All We Need Now Are The Ducks
With two ponds to play with, the photographer in tow, and more hope than experience, Tim Maddams plans the first duck flight of the season
4 min |
November 15,2017
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Hatching A Fishy Plot In Colonial Africa
Pioneer Ewart Scott Grogan stocked Kenya’s rivers with trout, starting the young country’s fish farming industry, as John Sampson discovers
3 min |
November 15,2017
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Country Diary
By 2050 our oceans will contain more plastic than fish — a haunting vision of a polluted world and one that we can all help to prevent
3 min |
November 15,2017
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Fury As Councillors End Shooting On Ilkley Moor
There are fears for wildlife and habitat on Ilkley Moor as councillors vote not to renew the shooting licence, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for management
2 min |
January 24,2018
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A Glorious Day In Henry's England
Patrick Galbraith enjoys a day on a traditional shoot in Shropshire, where the birds are as testing as the landscape is beautiful
6 min |
January 24,2018
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Use Of Airguns In England And Wales Under Review
“No need for additional legislation restricting the sale or use of airguns”, says CA
2 min |
October 18,2017
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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
1 min |
October 18,2017
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Springer Standards
When did the old-fashioned type of English springer morph into the “weedy, whippety, mostly white” dogs of today, asks David Tomlinson
4 min |
October 18,2017
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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
1 min |
September 6,2017
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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
7 min |
September 6,2017
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A Different World
David Tomlinson talks to canine behaviourist Les Crompton about the gundog scene in South Africa and why training should be fun
4 min |
September 6,2017
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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
3 min |
September 6,2017
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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
3 min |
September 6,2017
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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
1 min |
September 20,2017
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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
1 min |
September 20,2017
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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
4 min |
September 20,2017
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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
2 min |
September 27,2017
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Surrogate Hens Help Wild Greys
Scottish gamekeepers and some adoptive bantam hens have helped to bring wild grey partridges back to the Tomatin moors
2 min |
September 27,2017
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It's Good To Talk
Whatever trial judges say, communicating with your dog is essential, says Jeremy Hunt
6 min |
September 27,2017
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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?
3 min |
September 27,2017
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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
3 min |
September 27,2017
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Gunroom
Keeping up with technological advances meant that many a gun was converted so that owners could enjoy the comforts of an “old friend”
3 min |
September 27,2017
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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
6 min |
August 31,2016
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Gamekeeper
It won’t be long before the season is over but do the Guns appreciate all the planning that goes into making their shoot days so enjoyable?
3 min |