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NewsEight-year-old named Junior Gamekeeper of the Year
Eight-year-old Zeph Silk from Hampshire has been named Junior Gamekeeper of the Year 2025 by the Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust for his dedication to countryside work.
By Hollis Butler
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Tractor rebellion forces Government U-turn on farm tax
The Government has raised the inheritance tax threshold on agricultural assets to £2.5m after a year of farmer protests, easing pressure on family farms
By Hollis Butler
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Wapiti Elk venison funds conservation
How New Zealand’s wapiti elk venison supports conservation, hunting and sustainable food supply, with lessons for UK deer management.
By Conor O'Gorman
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Shooting community sends message to Westminster
A petition opposing Labour’s plans to merge shotgun and rifle licensing has surpassed 100,000 signatures in just 10 days, forcing MPs to consider a parliamentary debate.
By Hollis Butler
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Sika could come to dominate Scottish woodlands, study warns
A study reveals non-native sika deer may outcompete native red and roe deer in Scottish woodlands unless species-specific culling is adopted.
By Hollis Butler
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Welcoming women to wildfowling
A first-time wildfowling experience on the Fenland washes and foreshore. Lois Pettitt discovers landscape, camaraderie and a welcoming future for women in shooting.
By BASC
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2025: a mixed year for shooting and the countryside
We review the biggest stories, political battles, legal changes and victories that shaped the shooting community during the past year
By Hollis Butler
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Shotgun licensing petition races towards 100,000 signatures
A petition against Labour's plans to merge shotgun and rifle licensing has smashed through almost 90,000 signatures in just over a week, making it the fastest-growing shooting petition on record
By Hollis Butler
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NewsDeer and grey squirrels in policy focus
Forestry policy highlights deer and grey squirrel control, but overlooks the shooting community delivering results on the ground, says BASC’s Ian Danby.
By BASC
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Dog owners face unlimited fines for livestock worrying
Police gain powers to seize dogs and collect forensic evidence as £1,000 fine cap scrapped following years of farmer lobbying
By Hollis Butler
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