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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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NewsWhy do young deer have spots?
Why do fawns have spots when the young of other animals don’t seem to need them?
By ShootingUK
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NewsCan you tell deer apart by their droppings?
When out stalking is it possible to tell the species and sex of a deer from its droppings?
By ShootingUK
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FerretingHow do I get a biting ferret off me?
What’s the best way to shake off a ferret that’s latched onto your finger?
By ShootingUK
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NewsUK’ s wildlife in better condition
New wildlife indicators, published on 28 November by the Government, showed an improvement in the health of the English countryside.
By ShootingUK
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LegislationWhen sharing a pigeon hide, what’s the shooting etiquette?
If there’s two shooters in a hide, what’s the best way to make sure you both don’t go for the same bird?
By ShootingUK
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News
Purdey over-under boxlock Sporter
Purdey Sporter shotgun: With this Purdey Sporter shotgun - Purdey has broken with tradition to create a boxlock masterpiece.
By ShootingUK
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FerretingHow old should a ferret be before putting it to work?
Is there an ideal age for a working ferret and how old does a ferret need to be before it starts working?
By ShootingUK
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NewsDo wood pigeon see your movement or outline first?
When you’re in a hide, what do you reckon the pigeon will see first - movement or an outline of a person?
By ShootingUK
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NewsSporting artist launches Woodcock Ringing Network
A new woodcock conservation initiative, the Woodcock Ringing Network, was recently launched in Wales by sporting artist, Owen Williams, to provide data on the bird’s migration patterns.
By ShootingUK
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New UK woodcock ringing initiative
A new woodcock conservation initiative, the Woodcock Ringing Network, was recently launched in Wales by sporting artist Owen Williams to provide data on the bird’s migration patterns.
By ShootingUK
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