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Shooting community prepares to fight “existential threat”
The Government has confirmed it will consult on merging the shotgun and firearms licensing systems, in what shooting organisations warn could trigger the biggest exodus in decades.
The proposals would require every shotgun owner to go through the same licensing process as rifle owners, fundamentally changing how half a million shotgun owners access shooting. Confirmation that the consultation will now definitely go ahead follows meetings between the Home Office and shooting organisations in recent days, and ends months of speculation about the Government’s intentions.
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Behind every keeper – awards honour vital support
The GWT received a record number of applications for the Lady Scott Award this year, with Zoe Corney named as the worthy recipient
By Hollis Butler
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The tiny heroes keeping red grouse alive
New research has unravelled how red grouse thrive on one of nature's toughest diets, discovering gut microbes that help them digest heather
By Hollis Butler
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Shooting and nature recovery: BASC report shows conservation impact
BASC’s new report highlights how shooting supports England’s nature recovery goals. Conor O’Gorman explains the environmental benefits and why shooting must be part of government policy.
By Connor O'Gorman
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Record heat fails to dampen partridge season optimism
Intensive summer preparations by gamekeepers deliver strong results as season gets underway, with thriving wild populations adding to optimism
By Hollis Butler
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‘Knee-jerk’ laws risk closing gun shops, warns trade
Gun shop owners warn new licensing rules could force widespread closures as existing shooters abandon the sport and newcomers are deterred by bureaucratic barriers
By Hollis Butler
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BASC launches High Court challenge over gamebird licensing
BASC files High Court claim against Natural England's "discriminatory" gamebird licensing system after regulator refuses to back down on key disputes
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Welsh gundog displays and hound parades escape licence threat
Gundog displays and hound parades across Wales have been saved from licensing requirements after the Welsh Government abandoned controversial proposals
By Hollis Butler
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Deer Stalking
£95k funding boost available for Scottish deer stalkers
Deer stalkers across Scotland’s lowlands can now access a second round of funding to upgrade their venison processing facilities
By Hollis Butler
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Masked saboteurs disrupt Glorious Twelfth grouse shoot
Activists were left visibly frustrated after failing to provoke a reaction from a small syndicate engaged in a legal walked-up shoot
By Hollis Butler
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