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First Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust summer dinner raises £6000
The first-ever summer dinner held to raise funds for the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has raised an impressive £6000. The money was raised via ticket sales, donations, a…
Government warns of new disease threat from ticks
Stalkers and shooters are largely aware of the risks posed by tick-borne Lyme disease, but a new health threat has emerged in the form of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), prompting the…
News update: Estate for sale after 700 years. Plus good news on hare coursing legislation
Estate up for sale after 700 years in same family A prime Northumberland estate has come on the market. Shooting Times readers will be interested in the grouse shooting, the…
Abercairny Estate wins Estates Challenge at The GWCT Scottish Game Fair
The Estates Challenge is run to celebrate Scottish estates and raise awareness of the tireless work carried out by their ghillies and gamekeepers to preserve and care for the countryside.…
Team Ireland wins Four Nations International Gundog Competition
The team from the Emerald Isle came out on top when it competed against dogs and handlers from Scotland, England and Wales in the Four Nations International Gundog Competition at…
Hornady announces exclusive partnership with international hunting icon Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg
Hornady has joined up in a new partnership with renowned hunting icon and dedicated conservationist, Franz-Albrecht zu Oettingen-Spielberg. The family-owned Hornady business is based in Nebraska, USA and was founded…
New eight-week consultation on firearms licensing launched today
The Minister for Crime and Policing Chris Philip has today launched an eight-week consultation on firearms licensing. BASC director of firearms Bill Harriman said: “This is the most significant and…
Defra responds to outrage over limits imposed on releasing birds this year
Defra’s failure to clarify the situation regarding release of game birds in and alongside conservation sites sparked outrage last week. BASC says Defra’s actions have threatened jobs and business at…
Rewilding will lose its support as soon as a dog is killed warns Ray Mears
Opponents of rewilding will be encouraged by the warning sounded by popular TV presenter and survivalist Ray Mears, who says that public support for rewilding schemes will evaporate as soon…
Now Wild Justice starts a legal challenge against Defra
Wild Justice has sent a newsletter to its supporters stating that it has started a new legal challenge of Defra’s lack of monitoring of compliance with regulations on gamebird releases…
Why spaniels could be a property developer’s best friend
Working spaniels can now add a new skill to their CV – helping property developers sniff out potential problems. Great crested newts are a protected species and it is illegal…
Want to save money on dog insurance? Get a Border terrier
If you don’t want to spend a fortune on dog insurance, then get a Border terrier. Insuring Borders costs around £214 annually according to a new study. Some Borders have…
BASC fights back against Defra move that could spell the end for shoots across Britain
BASC is instructing lawyers to begin the process of seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review of Defra’s decision to withdraw general licence GL43. Defra was…
Firearms licensing in Devon & Cornwall and Dorset to be split
Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police firearms units are being separated, following a survey. Dorset police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Sidwick said: “I wish to thank the people…
Mental health crisis in rural communities sparks MPs concern
Rural mental health across England is an area of “considerable concern” according to a report by the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. Findings show that the needs of…
An A-Z of the Game Fair 2023
Here is all you need to know about the great British institution that is The Game Fair 2023 , (formerly known as the CLA Game Fair) which takes place Friday…
Fire crews battle through a fourth day at major Highland wildfire
A wildfire warning has now been extended across many parts of Scotland until Monday, 5th June as a major Highland fire near Cannich, south of Inverness continues to blaze. Forestry…
Agricultural land sell-off in Wales is destroying farming, shooting and conservation
The Welsh Government is under fire from shooting organisations and farming groups by allowing agricultural land sell off to large companies, many with London bases, who will use it for…
Dee Ward appointed new chair of Scottish Land & Estates
Dee Ward has been appointed as the chair for Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The appointee has excellent credentials. Mr Ward owns and runs a mixed upland estate in the…