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Two-dog law comes into force
Under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, it is now illegal for a person to use more than two dogs to search for, chase or stalk a wild mammal without a licence in Scotland. If it can be shown that conservation is the primary purpose for using more than two dogs, an ‘environmental benefit’
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Multiple severe myxomatosis outbreaks across the UK
The Scottish SPCA confirmed that Elgin in north-east Scotland has suffered an outbreak of myxomatosis. Bodies of wild rabbits have been spotted in the fields on the outskirts of Elgin, and over the past week the Scottish SPCA has received several calls about dead and sick rabbits. There have been reports of up to 100
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Tales from a lifetime of foxing
When I embarked on my fox-shooting career, things were markedly different from today. Initially, very few of us specialised in fox shooting, and those who did were largely motivated by the financial rewards the skins brought. The same was true for rabbits. Rabbiting rights were purchased and, given the vast numbers of rabbits existing in
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The day Bruce Potts shot his first deer
I first started deerstalking as a gradual progression from pest control and rabbiting on my uncle’s farm in Kent when I was a lad. I used to help out whenever I could, harvesting, potato picking and ferreting with my uncle Lez. It instilled a true love for the outdoors, wildlife, fieldcraft and hard work. My
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Rabbiting tips for the summer months
The point-to-point course cut through the Suffolk countryside as a majestic swathe of green, the white railings and brush jumps marking the course. But I was not here to experience thundering hooves upon turf, I was on patrol for that great survivor: the humble rabbit. The light, sandy soils of the area lend themselves to
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Muntjac stalking in Essex
Skirting the River Stour, which divides the counties of Essex and Suffolk, lies lush countryside that was made famous the world over by John Constable. Perhaps the greatest-ever English landscape artist, he was born in Suffolk, and this quintessential English rural idyll that he painted is of course known as ‘Constable Country’. Once voted Britain’s
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Best ways to find venison on a budget
I am not a pescatarian, and with both my past forays into discovering which sport provides most bang for your buck being positively fish-based, it was time to find some proper red meat. In the UK, this means venison. Venison comes from the Latin verb venari (to hunt) and the old French venesoun, meaning “meat of
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It’s the Northern Shooting Show 2023: Harrogate 6-7 May
Organisers are set to welcome 25,000 visitors to the annual Northern Shooting Show when it returns to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. BASC members will enjoy complimentary entry and guest discounts on advance bookings and, new for 2023, there’s free parking for all courtesy of Browning. With
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Win tickets to the Northern Shooting Show 2023
Organisers are set to welcome 25,000 visitors to the annual Northern Shooting Show when it returns to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. BASC members will enjoy complimentary entry and guest discounts on advance. bookings and, new for 2023, there’s free parking for all courtesy of Browning. The
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How to zero your own rifle
How to zero your own rifle: Set up your rifle on a proper bench rest, making sure it is stable and secure so it will not move.
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