Barry Atkinson and Spider started the 2012 grouse season off in style for Spider's Appeal, working at Blanchland in Northumberland, on the glorious opening day of the grouse shooting season.
Grouse shooting
Minister backs blackgrouse
Government minister launches strategy to safeguard blackgrouse population in England
Pheasant and grouse hunting in South Dakota
South Dakota: Patrolling the prairie for pheasant and grouse under huge skies in South Dakota.
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.
Grouse shooting in the UK has a bumper season
Grouse keepers and shooters around the UK are reflecting on one of their best years in decades, with some moors shooting right up to the last day of the grouse season.
Grouse moor sale concerns shooting community
Shooting community concern grows that other Scottish grouse moors could be put up for sale, after the RSPB denies interest in Millden Estate.
Grouse shooting the hard way
Grouse shooting: Grouse shooting over pointers is more fulfilling that its driven cousin.
Hybrid Blackgrouse?
Q) While walking-up grouse in Perthshire, one member of our party shot a bird with almost entirely black plumage. I would be extremely grateful whether you could tell me if it could have been a hybrid with a blackgrouse? G. MILLER By email
Grouse shooting at Hartside Moor, Cumbria
Grouse shooting: Heavy mist and blazing sunshine play their part during this day’s grouse shooting.
Grouse shooting at Raby, County Durham
Grouse shooting: Under the guidance of one of our best known keepers this moor offers superb grouse shooting.
Grouse shooting counts highest since records began
Grouse shooting: Record-beating red grouse numbers in northern England are not matched in Scotland, where the picture is patchy.
Highest grouse counts since records began
Record-beating red grouse numbers in northern England are not matched in Scotland, where the picture is patchy
Grouse shooting boosts English and Welsh economy
Grouse shooting: Research by The Moorland Association has revealed the huge economic impact of grouse shooting in England and Wales, despite only a handful of moors breaking even financially.
Good prospects for grouse
Grouse numbers are looking positive in the lead-up to the start of the season, despite poor winter weather
Grouse shooting prospects good say Moorland Association
Grouse shooting: Despite everything the British weather has thrown at the wild red grouse, it has survived the winter well and shooting prospects for the season remain positive.