Gatton Bottom Clay Ground
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Norfolk game keepers warned over increase in poult thefts
Game keepers are being urged to remain in the highest state of alert in the fight against poult theft as Norfolk Police relaunch Operation Cockerel, its rural crime initiative.
Guerini Essex 20/28-bore shotgun review
The Guerini Essex shotgun is an elegant and refined new 20/28-bore gun, which is perfect for multi-tasking.
New deer stalking code is ‘too ambiguous’
The British Deer Society (BDS) has launched The Stalkers Code in response to the increase in newcomers to stalking and deer management.
Health tax on game birds could destroy shooting industry
DEFRA’s proposed levy on game birds in England could be as much as 16p per bird, according to the Game Farmers’ Association (GFA).
Government could deny wildfowlers the right to appeal
Wildfowling clubs may be denied the right to appeal against aspects of the government’s controversial Coastal Access Bill.
Farmland and woodland bird populations falling in the south
While numbers of woodland birds are up by as much as 42% since 1994 in parts of the north, the story in the south is markedly different.
Police to stop monitoring hunts after new guidance issued
Police are to stop monitoring hunts after new guidance issued by the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Countryside Alliance wants shooting on national curriculum
Children could be taught about shooting, hunting, fishing and countryside and wildlife management.
New guidance to help control protected predators
Scottish Natural Heritage has issued new guidance to help land managers in Scotland apply for licences to control protected predators such as buzzards, ravens, sparrowhawks and pine martens.
Majority of British public support predator control
New independent research shows the British public supports the control of predators to protect threatened species.
BBC apologises over misleading airgun story
The BBC has apologised for errors it made during a recent airgun story broadcast on its evening television news programme in the north of England.
Brahan Estate simulated pigeon shooting
Brahan Estate simulated pigeon shooting
New gun laws in Germany could set precedent for EU regulations
In response to the school shooting in Germany in which 15 people were killed, the German government is planning to create a new central firearms register and set up biometric…
Purdey Woodward shotgun review
This 12-bore Purdey Woodward over-under shotgun has 30’’ barrels, a single trigger and weighs 7lbs 9oz.
Lib Dems challenge Olympic decision and ‘legacy for shooting’
Liberal Democrat London Assembly Olympics Spokesperson, Dee Doocey, has supported the decision by the Sportsman's Association to urge volunteers to boycott London's 2012 Olympics.
Natural England launches project to conserve bird species
Natural England has launched a £400,000 partnership project, the South West Farmland Bird Initiative (SWFBI), to help conserve six nationally important arable bird species - grey partridges, lapwings, turtle doves,…
.20 Tactical calibre review
The .20 Tactical calibre is often considered as the best pest control round for British shooters. Will manufacturers ever make the rifles to match it?
How do I improve my picking-up when pigeon shooting?
I’ve got pigeon shooting on a big acreage of peas, which produces a lot of shooting. The trouble is I lose a lot of shot birds when the vines really…
Fibre wad shotgun cartridge review
Clay pigeon shooting this summer at a game or country show? Charles looks at a selection of fibre-wad shotgun cartridges to use on the day.