The numbers of dogs stolen and missing has escalated in the past few years. Thieves have been particularly targeting working dogs which are known to be well socialised and good natured. The price of puppies has risen incredibly, making working dogs more valuable than ever. (Read our advice on keeping…
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Seonaid McIntosh fails to qualify for Women’s 50m Three-position Rifle final
Seonaid McIntosh took to the range for Team GB’s final shooting event of the 2020 Olympic Games. Over the course of the qualification event the Scottish top shot scored an impressive 1167/1200. Unfortunately, thanks to phenomenal shooting from so many ladies on the day, Seonaid fell short of the 1171/1200…
Kirsty and Matt miss Trap Mixed Teams final by narrow margin
Throughout the shooting events at this year’s Olympic games we have seen exceptional athletes pushing each other to the very edges of their abilities. At each event the tiniest of margins have separated those that go home with a medal and those who don’t. This was perhaps no more evident…
Anti- Festival of Hunting motion rejected by council
On the evening of Wednesday 29th July 2021, Peterborough City councillors voted down a motion which would have prevented the East of England Agricultural Society hosting the Festival of Hunting at the East of England Showground. Councillors voted 30-25 against the motion which had been submitted by Councillor Ansar Ali.…
Fieldsports bodies maximise voice with Aim to Sustain
Aim To Sustain launched at the Game Fair 2021, comprising BASC, the Countryside Alliance, the British Game Alliance (BGA), the CLA, the Game Farmers’ Association, the Moorland Association, the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation and Scottish Land & Estates. Liam Stokes, chief executive of the BGA, described Aim to Sustain as: “……
Matt Coward-Holley wins Team GB’s first shooting medal with bronze
Matthew Coward-Holley has claimed Men’s Trap bronze and secured Team GB’s first shooting medal at Tokyo 2020. (Read here for an explanation of trap shooting.) Matthew competed in a very tense final, with all competitors seeming to struggle with the pressure and the heat, dropping more targets than might be…
Grouse season looks bleak this year
The Glorious Twelfth is under three weeks away now but the grouse season in 2021 looks set to be rather less glorious this year. Keepers at The Game Fair were reporting hens still sitting on the nest just three weeks ago. To clarify the situation, Shooting UK spoke to Lindsay…
Tokyo Olympics – a round up of events so far
After all the delays, all of the uncertainty and all of the heartbreak we are finally here. The Olympic flame is alight in Japan and the XXXII Olympiad, Tokyo 2020, has begun! The stars of the shooting world have arrived in Tokyo to battle it out for those precious Gold…
Reporting back from The Game Fair 2021: What we saw, did and enjoyed
The crowds were out in force early on the first day of the Game Fair 2021 with everybody ready to meet up and have a good day out out and catch up with long-lost friends. In fact, Friday was the busiest-ever opening day the Game Fair has experienced in its…
Guntrader website hacked
Guntrader, the UK’s largest online marketplace for guns, has been hacked and its users’ personal data including postal and email addresses and phone numbers has been offered for a token fee on a hacking forum. According to experts who have seen the data which was stolen, the hackers have records…
Amber Hill to miss Tokyo 2021 Olympics due to positive Covid test
British Shooting has just announced that Team GB shooter Amber Hill has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2021 Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19. This is devastating news for Amber who has worked for years to earn her place on the Olympic team. Reaction Amber said: “There are no words to…
Firearms licensing GP letter saga continues
Firearm and shotgun certificate applicants have hit out at a ‘crazy system’ of inconsistent requirements and charges for doctors’ letters. Police forces have been increasingly insisting that applicants provide a letter from their GP to confirm there are no health concerns that should prevent them from holding a firearm or…
UK in ammunition drought
We’re increasingly hearing reports of an ammunition shortage (full report in Shooting Times next week). Steve Faragher, editor of Gun Trade News says : “We’re definitely seeing it among contributors, especially in rifle ammunition”. Shooting UK spoke to Charles Bull of Just Cartridges and asked him what his experience has…
20 reasons to visit The Game Fair in 2021
The Game Fair in 2021 – after the last 18 months we’re not really sure we need any reasons to attend, other than that it will be a highly enjoyable outing (and they’ve been in v short supply lately). Here’s what you can look forward to. It’s in a beautiful…
Bees’ Needs Week – time to support bees and pollinators
The week from 12 to 18 July is Bees’ Needs Week, so what better time to think about supporting bees and other pollinators on the shoot? This is a key area where we who shoot can show that we care about much more than simply the game we manage. Small…
What’s in a gamekeeper’s job description?
Gamekeepers: From long hours to relentless predators, there are many aspects to a gamekeeper's job description.
New register for lead-free shoots will enable dealers and stockists to source lead-free game
Supermarkets, stockists and game dealers are increasingly switching over to purchase of game shot without the use of lead ammunition. To facilitate this, the British Game Alliance (BGA) has launched a new register to source game to service this growing market. Shoots wanting to participate and take their place on…
How did the debate “Ban Driven Grouse Shooting” fare in Westminster this week?
Monday’s debate by MP in Westminster on the petition: “Ban Driven Grouse Shooting Wilful blindness is no longer an option” was notable for the preparedness of speakers against the motion and the lack of economic alternatives brought by the supporters of the movement. The petition was launched by Chris Packham,…
Perthshire keepers ally with conservation body to stamp out raptor persecution
Perthshire grouse moors are tackling raptor persecution head on by collaborating with Wildland to support eagle conservation. A satellite tag has been fitted to a golden eagle chick at a site in the Strathbraan area so the team can follow its movements. Wildland has been tagging raptors in the Cairngorms…
The new GL43 general licence – here’s what you need to know
Defra has published its new and long-awaited general licence (GL43), to cover the releasing of gamebirds on European protected sites. These protected sites are Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Areas (SPA), Ramsar wetlands and potential SPAs and SACs or proposed Ramsar wetlands. The potential or proposed sites are…