The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has expressed sadness at this tragedy and sympathy for the families of the victims but has warned against any kneejerk reaction. Read more
The Government’s Independent Panel on Forestry, born out of the fierce debate over the proposed sale of public forests, earlier this month published a progress report on ways to increase benefits generated from forests in England. Read more
The Glasgow Vet School study into the incidences of tail injury in working dogs is still keen to hear from dog owners who are currently working their gundogs or terriers. Read more
A bill to ban young Shots from holding shotgun certificates will have its second reading in Parliament next month. Read more
The Countryside Alliance’s chair Kate Hoey MP has written to the president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) following the revelation that the police association’s logo appeared apparently without authorisation on the website www.huntingact.org Read more
New charges proposed include £110 fee to license land for a charity clayshoot and £96 to change a shooter’s address. Read more
While green groups attack the chancellor’s shift in favour of development, the Countryside Alliance voices its support. Read more
A man has been charged with a number of offences relating to illegal pesticide storage and firearms offences. Read more
12-point sika stag has been shot in Central Scotland but, claim CIC experts, though highly unusual, it is unlikely to make medal status. Read more
Gundog breeds the worst affected according to new figures from DogLost. Read more
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High Court orders a full judicial review of Natural England’s pr... Read more
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