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Droppings study to help great bustards
Studies are being carried to help understand the diet of the great bustard
Deer stalking enthusiast sought after bullet strikes vehicle
A deer stalking enthusiast could be to blame for a bullet striking a vehicle containing three people near Hailsham, in Sussex on 12 December.
Scotland edges closer to licensing scheme for airguns
Airguns: Shooters urged to have their say as Scottish Government launches consultation on the introduction of airgun licensing.
Saviours of grey partridge receive prestigious award
Father and son farmers, Peter and Phil Dowson, have been awarded the prestigious Durham and Northern Dales Grey Partridge trophy for their work in helping to preserve stocks of the threatened gamebird.
Famous farmland birds in danger of extinction
Famous farmland birds in danger of extinction: Celebrated farmland birds are disappearing from the countryside at such alarming rates that they are in danger of extinction, experts believe.
Knives: carry on as before
People with a good reason for carrying a knife will not be affected by "zero tolerance" crackdown on knife crime in Scotland
Durham police boss calls for shotgun licence changes
The county’s newly elected police and crime commissioner has called for a change in the way gun licences are issued.
Bleak future for partridge
A decline in certain species of farmland birds is putting them in danger of extinction
Latest figures show a continuing fall in Scottish gun crime
Fall in Scottish gun crime: Countryside Alliance says that latest figures prove that Government proposals to license airguns are unnecessary.
Westminster MPs have a go at shooting sports
More than thirty MPs, peers and parliamentary members of staff were able to try their hand at shooting sports in the Houses of Parliament thanks to a state-of-the-art computerised shooting simulator.
Beretta launch new Beretta 692 Competition shotgun
Beretta 692 Competition shotgun: The 682 became almost legendary in status as the competition over-under of choice from Beretta.
