We have two new additions to the blog.
Grouse shooting
Cattle help blackgrouse
Blackgrouse breed three times better in fields where cattle are grazing with sheep, according to recent research
Grouse moors report mixed shooting fortunes
A number of English upland gamekeepers have reported strongylosis outbreaks, but many achieved record bags
Impact of grouse on Scottish industry survey
Figures about the impact of grouse shooting on a Scotlands' rural economy are being updated with a new survey.
Study shows grouse shooting plays key role
The first social study of grouse shooting highlights the major contribution made by the sport to rural communities
Grouse on the Moor
The controversial 10-year Langholm Moor Demonstration Project is now in its second year. Selena Masson visited to find out how the grouse are faring
Grouse shooting: a vital local industry
A new survey by the Countryside Alliance shows local communities wholeheartedly support grouse shooting
Grouse shooting – are the benefits being undersold?
New research shows that the British public does not understand how integral grouse shooting is to heather moorland and wildlife conservation in the UK
Highest ever fine for grouse moor owner
The owner of a large Scottish grouse moor has been handed out the largest financial penalty under farming legislation, after police discovered illegal pesticides on his estate.
Rescue plan launched for blackgrouse
The North Pennines Black Grouse Recovery Project has been launched to help increase numbers in the area
New blackgrouse plan launched
A new rescue plan by The North Pennines Black Grouse Recovery Project was launched on 30 April in the Yorkshire Dales.
Grouse shooting ban lifted on council moorland
Bradford Metropolitan District Council (MDC) is inviting individuals and companies to submit tenders for a 10-year shooting lease on the council-owned Rombalds Moor.
Moors report record grouse bags
As a result of increased investment and a particularly productive breeding season, grouse moor managers are reporting record bags. Wemmergill, in County Durham, for example, recently announced that it has recorded the most successful season since records began in 1872.