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Young farmer held for self-defence while thief walks free
A young farmer from North Yorkshire accused of attempted murder and held, with his mother, overnight in a police station after firing a shotgun in self-defence at a scrap metal thief who was trying to run him over, spoke of his anger last week as the thief was handed a…
Demand for qualified gamekeepers bucks youth unemployment trend
Gamekeeping courses: Scottish gamekeeping colleges are reporting they are receiving strong demand for qualified students from shooting estates and the sporting industry.
New study investigates the impact of roe deer population
New study investigates the impact of roe deer population on woodland flora and fauna and points to possible conservation conflicts.
GWCT: grey partridges can stage a fightback
Wild grey partridge numbers are increasing on land specifically managed for the species
Shoots to provide game meat for struggling families this season
Game meat for struggling families: Families struggling to feed their families could be dining on prime game this winter, following an initiative by shooting parties to supply free pheasants to food banks.
Clay shooting heroes named in New Year Honours list
Clay shooting: Peter Wilson and Ian Coley, two of clay pigeon shooting’s leading lights, were honoured in the 2013 New Year Honours list.
Peter Wilson joins forces with Holland & Holland
Peter Wilson: British Olympic Gold Medallist Peter Wilson has joined Holland & Holland as a Friend of the Brand.
The Sun newspaper prompts outrage from shooting community
Sensationalist front page article claims “massacre guns” of the kind used in a recent US mass shooting are on sale here.
New Beretta A400 Action semi-automatic 20-bore
The new Beretta A400 Action semi-automatic 20-bore is the latest addition to the A400 series; combining cutting edge technology with the highest performance.
Three men convicted of hare poaching in North Yorkshire
Hare poaching: Three men have been fined £50 each after pleading guilty to trespass in pursuit of game at Northallerton Magistrates’ Court.
RSPCA accused of a political agenda over prosecution
Animal welfare charity under fire after judge describes huge cost of its hunting prosecution as “quite staggering”.