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Grouse counts show mixed fortunes across Britain
The GWCT's July brood counts, published on the Glorious Twelfth, show grouse breeding success varied dramatically across Britain
By Hollis Butler
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BASC backs four students in 2025 scholarship awards
Four gamekeeping and land management students have been selected to receive funding from BASC's scholarship programmes
By Hollis Butler
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Young Scottish gamekeepers raise alarm over Muirburn restrictions
Scotland’s young gamekeepers are calling for urgent talks with the government over “unworkable” muirburn restrictions
By Hollis Butler
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Glorious media day showcases estate’s conservation successes
West Glenalmond Estate showcases how modern grouse moor management boosts biodiversity, supports red-listed species, and sustains rural employment across Scotland.
By Hollis Butler
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Badger protections delay dog’s rescue for four days
A Lakeland terrier trapped in a badger sett was rescued after four days, highlighting wildlife management challenges and the enduring value of traditional terrier skills.
By Hollis Butler
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Devon fowlers launch cutting-edge mink traps
North Devon’s Taw and Torridge Wildfowling Club is using innovative “smart traps” to protect wildlife and fish, pioneering conservation despite challenges on leased land.
By Hollis Butler
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Muirburn: time to fight fire with fire
With wildfires increasing, it’s time to let experts handle the problem.
By Alex Farrell
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Army shoot faces closure after gamebird licence refusal
Natural England has refused permission for a Wiltshire shoot to release gamebirds despite biodiversity measures, revealing licensing anomalies
By Hollis Butler
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This amounts to ‘hate speech’, says Gilruth
Andrew Gilruth counters attack on keepers and moorland management with statistics and conservation data during heated radio discussion
By Hollis Butler
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