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Shooting news: firearms legislation, game shooting and countryside affairs
What shooting news does ShootingUK cover?
Shooting legislation, firearms law, game shooting news and countryside policy — ShootingUK covers it all, first and in depth. When a firearms bill moves through Parliament, when snaring regulations change, when a landmark legal ruling affects game shooters, deer stalkers or airgun owners, our dedicated news team reports it before anyone else.
We go direct to the people who shape the sport. BASC, the Countryside Alliance, leading gunsmiths, shoot managers, game dealers and the industry’s most respected voices all contribute comment and analysis built around the issues that matter to shooters, gamekeepers, landowners and fieldsports professionals across the UK.
Firearms licensing, lead ammunition, animal welfare legislation, conservation funding, rural crime — if it affects shooting, it is covered here. Our coverage extends across game shooting, deer stalking, airgun law, pest control, driven shoots, wildfowling and Scottish and devolved countryside policy, reported by a team with direct access to the organisations and legal experts who shape the sport.
First with the news ⬇
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NewsBASC gives GPs the facts on firearms
<strong>A GPs’ conference is persuaded against increased health checks for shooters after BASC provides crucial evidence</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsWhere the birds sing
<strong>The GWCT has reversed 30 years of wildlife decline on a conventional Leicestershire farm that remains profitable. Joe Dimbleby finds out how</strong>
By ShootingUK
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FerretingWhat could my ferrets be scared of?
The other day I put two ferrets into a rabbit hole but both backed away from it with their backs hunched and fur flared out. What causes that sort of reaction?
By ShootingUK
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NewsSharpshooter
<strong>Is the rarest creature in the modern media a truly knowledgeable reporter?</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsKeeper found guilty of bird crime
<strong>The NGO and BASC condemn the actions of a keeper found guilty of setting traps for raptors</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsGame shooting at Balgray, Dumfries & Galloway
Game shooting: Balgray shoot captain Stuart Robertson explains his shoot's approach to game shooting.
By ShootingUK
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NewsHunting close to the hedge
<strong>Unknown to many, local hunts often carry out invaluable conservation work. Charlotte Lycett Green uncovers how they benefit our humble hedgerows
By ShootingUK
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NewsBird-friendly farming measures on the rise
<strong>New figures from Natural England report an increase in the number of fields being managed to halt the decline in farmland bird populations</strong>
By ShootingUK
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NewsThe rise of the woodie
<strong>Britain’s woodpigeon population is thriving. Paul Stancliffe of the British Trust for Ornithology examines the secrets behind the species’ success</strong>
By ShootingUK
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Sharpshooter
<strong>National Parks have to strike a balance between conservation and public access</strong>
By ShootingUK
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