Registered firearms are at their highest levels ever, but shotgun licences are dropping, show Home Office figures.
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Grouse keeper wins David Bellamy conservation trophy
North Yorkshire grouse keeper, George Thompson, is the winner of this year’s prestigious Bellamy Trophy for his work promoting countryside conservation.
Fears over privatisation of firearms licencing
Lincolnshire Police have announced they are to outsource firearms licencing to a private security company.
Surefire Fury Torch
A virtually indestructible torch that can emit 500 lumens for 1.5hrs continuous use.
Beretta add DT11 challenge to shooting weekend
Bywell Shooting Ground has gained GMK sponsorship for their premier DTL shooting weekend, to be held 15th - 17th June.
Gamekeepers vital in combating rural crime
The National Gamekeepers' Organisation (NGO) has told a committee of MPs that gamekeepers play a vital role in combating rural crime, and are ''overwhelmingly a force for good in the…
Small bore cartridge review
Small bore cartridges: One of my godsons kindly invited me to a small-bore day on his family-run shoot, during which an afternoon a gale sprang up.
Survey shows public opinion a barrier to shooting for the young
Countryside Alliance survey shows that public opinion about shooting is seen as a barrier to youngsters taking up the sport.
Horse racing inspired 1960s Purdey shotguns up for auction
Cheffins are pleased to offer, as part of their fine art sale on 21st & 22nd March, a fine pair of shotguns by J. Purdey & Sons.
Shooting organisation’s chief executive to retire
The British Association for Shooting & Conservation starts its search for a new chief executive, as John Swift announces his retirement after a quarter of a century.
Scottish over-culling of deer putting rural jobs at risk
Scottish Gamekeepers Association warns that ill-conceived conservation projects could cause "permanent devastation".
Call for pine marten licences to save Capercaillie
Despite habitat improvements and the removal of deer fences, the capercaillie continues to decline in Scotland.
National Trust denies more shooting interests will close
National Trust says shoots are not threatened, but many are becoming nervous their licences will not be renewed.
Air pistol win for GCSE pupil in West Sussex
Examination board OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) has accepted that air pistol shooting can be taken as part of its GCSE in Physical Education, following pressure from Charlie Hoyal,…
Spider’s Appeal shooting charity reaches final year
The driving forces behind the shooting charity, Spider’s Appeal, which raises money both to protect the countryside and to benefit cancer patients, remain in good heart as their marathon fund-raising…
National Trust sticks by shooting lease shutdown
Members of the Polesden Lacey shooting syndicate react with anger after the National Trust decides to terminate lease.
Secret film highlights the need for humane despatch
An animal rights group claims covert footage highlights cruelty, but prosecutors say it cannot be used as evidence.
National Trust refuses to reverse termination of shooting lease
National Trust urged by shooting organisation to keep estates open for shooting sports.
Farmers could be paid to feed birds on shoots
GWCT survey reveals that paying farmers to feed starving birds is one option to save declining populations in winter.
Lady Gun shoots 100 English Sporting straight
Lady Gun, Cheryl Hall, shoots 100 English Sporting straight and is the first ever lady to achieve this result.