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Over 5,000 farmers get one-year extension following campaigning, but questions persist over the future of environmental schemes
After 66 years in the gun trade, John Forsey is closing his Welling shop on 31 December and, at 87 years of age, putting his feet up at last
Nine out of 11 monitored nests successfully hatched chicks in the Avon Valley this season, contrasting with poor wader breeding success across the UK
The Scottish Government has delayed its muirburn licensing scheme until autumn 2026 following record wildfires near Carrbridge and Dava
As the 2025-26 pheasant shooting season begins, UK gamekeepers report high-quality birds, strong poult survival, and abundant natural feed, creating optimism for a successful season.
BASC stepped onto the international stage on 1 October, presenting the UK’s Value of Shooting report directly to MEPs in Brussels. The presentation coincided with the launch of a wider landmark stud...
A groundbreaking oral vaccine is nearing reality, offering a less labour-intensive way to curb the UK’s grey squirrel population
We all know shooting supports conservation, but we need ongoing evidence to convince decision-makers, suggests Conor O’Gorman
BASC and SGA to fight reforms as committee backs NatureScot powers without defining when they can be used
A decade-long study tracking birds of prey across Scottish moorland has recorded 16 different raptor species in the past year
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