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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.
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NewsWorld Curlew Day marked by Irish conservation breakthrough
A headstarted curlew has returned to breed in Ireland, marking a breakthrough for conservation efforts on World Curlew Day.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsBASC’s campaign to showcase shooting’s year-round value
BASC’s Four Seasons campaign aims to showcase year-round conservation work by the shooting community.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsTeam of gamekeepers support local schools
Gamekeepers from the North Pennines Moorland Group carried out practical improvements at three local schools, supporting their rural communities.
By Hollis Butler
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Game shoot estate stars in Countryfile special
Bisterne Estate has become an unlikely primetime showcase for the conservation case for keepered land, with GWCT's wader recovery work taking centre stage on BBC One.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsNorthern Ireland firearms fee hikes face growing opposition
Two major shooting organisations are now demanding an independent review before Northern Ireland's licensing fees can rise.
By Hollis Butler
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Soaring cull targets ‘could wreck estates and cost 2,500 jobs’
One of Scotland's foremost red deer authorities has warned that soaring cull targets could drive estates to the brink and land the taxpayer with the bill.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsRespond to the quarry species consultation today
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman provides a quick guide for readers to have their say on the first huntable species review in 45 years for England, Wales and Scotland.
By BASC
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NewsHow a 50p levy raised nearly £58,000 for British game
A 50p-per-bird levy has generated £57,900 for the Eat Wild campaign, helping promote British game.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsRural Scotland’s unsung heroes sought for milestone awards
Nominations open for the 10th Helping It Happen Awards, featuring a new £10,000 Rural Champion Award celebrating rural community impact.
By Hollis Butler
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NewsVenison feeds thousands as farmer opens social enterprise shop
A Perthshire farmer has launched a social enterprise butchery, turning culled venison into thousands of meals for families facing food poverty.
By Hollis Butler
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