The GWCT’s portal to its woodcock tagging satelite project has now gone live. Woodcock Watch is a website that allows visitors to follow the progress of birds that have been…
Shooting UK
Man killed in hunting accident while shooting rabbits
West Mercia Police has released further details about a man killed while shooting rabbits in Shropshire.
BASC’s chief: “My door is always open to the NGO”
In his first public speech, BASC's Richard Ali paves the way for closer working between the UK’s shooting organisations.
EU firearms consultation “biased and harmful”
EU firearms consultation: Fieldsport bodies urge shooters to respond to consultation over fears it will be hijacked by uninformed ‘public opinion’.
Sauer launch new Sauer 101 Bolt Action Rifle
Sauer launch new Sauer 101 Bolt Action Rifle: The Sauer 101 sets the new standard in bolt-action rifles delivering phenomenal accuracy and maximum safety.
Peter Wilson wins gold medal at Al Ain World Cup
Peter Wilson wins gold medal at Al Ain World Cup: On his first competitive shooting engagement since winning the Olympics last year, the London 2012 Olympic double trap gold medallist…
Significant and rare ‘Russian Purdey’ sells at Sotheby’s
Gavin Gardiner’s first auction of Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns and Rifles this year saw an historically and internationally significant rare ‘Russian Purdey’ sell for £21,600.
4×4 reviews: Jeep Compass
4x4 reviews: Jeep Compass: Richard Purdey finds this American 4x4 crossover to be a compact yet competent vehicle in the field.
Countryside Restoration Trust accuses Government of trashing the countryside
The Countryside Restoration Trust (CRT) has accused the coalition Government of “trashing the countryside”.
Royal Mail carriage of firearms hit by size limit rules
Royal Mail’s new maximum size limits on parcels will make it more difficult for shooters to send firearms in the post.
Purdey 20-bore shotgun with Margaret Thatcher engraving on sale
On 20 June, Holt’s will be auctioning a 20-bore over-under shotgun, made by Purdey, that is engraved with a portrait of the late Baroness Thatcher in a circular cartouche.
RSPB takes down ‘anti gamekeeper’ children’s game
RSPB takes down ‘anti gamekeeper’ children’s game: A recent children’s computer game on the RSPB’s website has angered fieldsports organisations. "Raptor Mountain" required the player to dodge shotguns, traps and…
Forestry Commission survey says wild boar “need culling”
Wild boar shooting: A survey by the Forestry Commission has concluded that the damage caused by rising boar numbers justifies a cull.
Gamekeeper
The close observational skills of a hedgerow keeper could prove useful today
Will a poor gundog test affect my Working Gundog Certificate?
I am considering trying for my Working Gundog Certificate (WGC) at Chatsworth in a novice working test. If I get a low score on a test, will that mean a…
Vote to help find Scotland’s favourite animal
Vote to help find Scotland's favourite animal: Scottish Natural Heritage and Visit Scotland have launched the ‘Big 5’ campaign, which aims to find Scotland’s favourite animal, to celebrate the ‘Year…
4×4 reviews: Land Rover Freelander 2
4x4 reviews: Land Rover Freelander 2: Richard Purdey says this face-lifted mid-size SUV compares favourably with its pricier competitors.
Outcry after restrictions put in place on rodenticides
Restrictions put in place on rodenticides: Products relabelled as Health and Safety Executive pushes ahead with its restrictions on second-generation rat poisons.
ATA Arms SP Silver
Overall the ATA Arms SP Silver is not a bad gun, especially when one considers the price
Wildfires sweep across Scotland after unseasonably dry weather
Wildfires sweep across Scotland: Wildfires on west coast of Highlands, Skye and Western Isles after unseasonably dry weather hits parts of Scotland.