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A community-owned Scottish nature reserve has taken the decision to cull 160 feral goats over the next two years.
Tarras Valley Nature Reserve near Lockerbie has seen goat numbers explode from around 100 to as many as 900 in just over a decade. That’s an 800% increase that managers warn will lead to mass starvation and disease without intervention.
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The RAC has received numerous reports of shooting incidents and say it is a relatively “widespread phenomenon”.
<strong>In the wild woods of North Cornwall where Atlantic mists roll in, Tony Jackson enjoys high pheasants, fast woodcock and home-made pasties</strong>
<strong>A bid to raise extra funds to lobby incoming MPs on shooting has been launched by BASC</strong>
The dramatic rescue of two novice wildfowlers has lead to calls for shooters to revisit their club’s safety protocols.
High pheasants are considered by many to be the pinnacle of our sport, and are definitely a challenging quarry. Choosing the right shotgun and the right cartridges is therefore essential to success.
Graham Kerr, 53, was caught with one buzzard he had killed and admitted he was planning to poison more of the protected birds of prey.
Gun reviews: Grulla 215 shotgun: This Spanish gun, a true sidelock, offers more individuality and better value than some of the opposition.
<strong>New civil powers were granted to The Environment Agency and Natural England on 3rd February</strong>
BASC launches its campaign urging shooters to source their eggs and poults from local, high-welfare gamefarms
<strong>Q) During a skiing holiday in Finland last winter I saw a number of completely white grouse and I assumed they were ptarmigan. However, a Finnish friend told me that they were willow grouse. I...
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