Sadly, a lone curlew seen in Teesdale did not, after all, herald the onset of spring
Lindsay Waddell
Upland Keeper
With grit in short supply and traps washed away, the season’s end is hard work
Upland keeper
Grouse moor pickers-up cover mile upon mile of tough terrain in their vital job
Upland keeper
Being a flanker on a grouse day is all about the elements - including surprise
Upland Keeper
The Law Commision's wildlife review could be hugely beneficial, or a great risk
Upland Keeper
If buzzards can take a young osprey, what’s to stop them taking a sparrowhawk?
Will red grouse weather the storm?
The prospects for grouse after bad weather
Upland Keeper
After the early warmth of March, the wet, cold spring is a threat to all bird life
Upland Keeper
Following DEFRA's snare report, keepers must continue to observe high standards
Upland keeper
The freezing temperatures and fresh snow can be used to a keeper's advantage
Upland keeper
Experience is no longer enough to guarantee a successful gamekeeping
Upland keeper
Greater controls on shooting may lie ahead, but we can still enjoy our sport
Upland Keeper
A keeper will see many dogs come and go, but the cross may be the best of all
Upland Keeper
This record year means late season grouse could cost less than a pheasant day
Upland keeper
When a bird has strayed from home, it makes identifying it all the harder
Upland Keeper
Controls are needed to protect the countryside from soaring numbers of predators
Upland Keeper
The Fire Severity Index has proved ineffective in preventing moorland fires
Upland Keeper
Only time will tell if the changes made to Scotland’s new wildlife bill will workstrong>
Our uplands in 50 years’ time
Lindsay Waddell airs his views on Natural England's new "Vision for the Uplands 2060 document"
Human beings cannot beat the weather
Will human beings ever master the climate? Shooting Times discusses