Fear and fantasy: how officials use coronavirus to crack down on fieldsports
At a time when panic-buying could potentially lead to social disorder, the government has decided to target the very people who protect the nation’s supply
At a time when panic-buying could potentially lead to social disorder, the government has decided to target the very people who protect the nation’s supply
DEFRA has asked a court to refuse Wild Justice’s request for a judicial review seeking to restrict gamebird releases. DEFRA has described the request as
What’s going on in the British countryside during the coronavirus? Charlie finds out. Thanks to: Garry Doolan at BASC BASC.org.uk Gamekeepers Welfare Trust video
The roebuck is one of the most attractive deer we look after in the British countryside. As the roebuck season gets underway in the UK
Animal charities like to put up images of young wildlife, then demand money to ‘save’ them. But what does ‘save’ actually mean? Ben O’Rourke goes
Here are the links: Hunt sabs warned against breaking lockdown rules – press release Aussie guns and ammo sales ban Cops hunt for destructive moorland
Sometimes, things just go right. Jason is suited and booted, ready for an epic stalk. Just 10 minutes from the car, a shot presents itself,
It’s shooting sports in the time of coronavirus. What’s going to happen to the 2020 gameshooting season? Chris Horne from GunsOnPegs and gamekeeper /
The Scottish government is using the current C19 crisis to force rural businesses from farms and estates to gamedealers out of business. Using coronavirus payouts
The BBC figures on the numbers of grey partridges are wildly inaccurate. That’s the response from the GWCT to a programme on BBC Radio 4,
Here are the links: Coronavirus hits shooting – read our story Packham’s pandemic prediction backfires – Facebook Shooterking offers 500 protective suits for free
We’re all in the cooler now. And bushcraft experts Jonny Crockett, Cai Ap Bryn and Sergio Couto show us how to make the best of
Need meat? Shooters can provide. With butchers and supermarkets across the country seeing panic buying, deerstalkers and pigeonshooters are offering free meat to the needy.
What’s a Strapond🥚tomy? Find out here. It’s Paul Childerley’s test for rifle recoil. Put an egg between the rifle butt and your shoulder. If
As coronavirus sweeps the UK, what’s happening to the gun trade? We’ve all seen the scenes in the US of people queueing up outside gun
Here are the links: Legal battle over game-bird release – BASC website West of England Game Fair scrapped – Facebook Pandemic ends hunting early –
Here are the links: Parliament to ponder driven grouse ban – again – Wild Justice press release BASC says no game bird deal with
When newspapers reported the death of a peregrine, they copied and pasted the press release from animal rights activists. It had been shot, they said.
One of the Kings of England named ratting as his favourite sport. It’s easy to see why. We’re out with the Kent & Sussex
Cartridge maker Lyalvale Express has joined Gamebore in reinforcing their statement a week ago they were told nothing about a planned lead phase-out out declared
Mixed reviews of our video exposing the poaching gangs terrorising farms in the Midlands. Some are revelling in the coverage, while others are complaining about
Roy Lupton really doesn’t like lead. He’s a falconer whose birds have suffered from lead particles in gralloch and even lead shot in rabbits. He
IWA has not been answering emails about refunds, according to some standholders. After postponing the March event to September, organisers have now decided to scrap
Here are the links Lead shot debacle continues Fcha.nl/leadban Government adviser says UK doesn’t need farms Daily Mail Labour’s wacky idea for farms FarmingUK.com Safari
A few weeks ago we told you about Barry Swain’s difficulty in doing his pest control job due to persistent harassment from antis. Complaining to
By Ben O’Rourke It looks like your typical English countryside with fields, hedges and woods stretching far in all directions. But this seemingly sleepy East
You can’t start them too young, says Crow. He takes his grandson Regan into the pigeon hide for a days decoying – and the lad
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is a much-loved national treasure – but when it comes to hunting tourism, he can’t help telling whoppers. Together with Eduardo
Jason stalks sika hinds alone in the Wicklow mountains. It’s a not just test of kit and shooting but also his filming ability as he
Andy Crow, Jaf Jefferson from the South Somerset Ferrets discuss the UK’s rabbit problem: there aren’t enough rabbits. Click here for Jaf’s YouTube channel. For
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Tim and David chat about the behind the scenes while on their moose hunt in Northern Sweden. Here’s the moose film For the British
He’s the man behind Drop Bear, the L.E.S.B.I.A.N shooting device and almost naked shotgun techniques. Now he’s here to tell the naked truth. He’s @BrucesShooting
Peter Moore edits Shooting Sports magazine, one of the UK’s top gun magazines. The British Shooting Show is a gun show. But surely the UK
You know Terry Doe – Airgun World editor, pundit, punner and practically a strawberry punnet in his own right – talks carp, the Romany life,
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If you are giving up lead, the three contenders for your shotshells are steel, tungsten and bismuth. All these materials have their advantages and disadvantages.
In the week the shooting organisations call for a five-year phase-out of lead shot + plastic wads + plastic cartridge cases, Charlie Jacoby goes behind
Here are the links: Royal gun dog trainer tragedy – Daily Mail Daily Star attacks top deerstalker – Daily Star Top deerstalker hits back –
If you are giving up lead, the three contenders for your shotshells are steel, tungsten and bismuth. All these materials have their advantages and disadvantages.
Here are the links: General licences reissued on temporary basis Fcha.nl/generallicences Boris Johnson renews promise for ban on hunting trophy imports – Mirror Defra holds
How do we deal with a pig problem in Portugal? Release the hounds and shoot the pigs. That’s what Paul Childerley is doing as he
Here are the links: Countryfile backs countrysports – BBC RSPCA supports unsustainable salmon farming – The Times and YouTube Charity Commission slams National Rifle Association
Barry Swain is a pest controller from Yorkshire who has paying clients who help him shoot. He had a job for a farmer to clear
We have hunting and hunting harassment in this week’s show. Carly Coates continues her deerstalking education as she tries for a Chinese water deer
Here are the links: General licences trouble Fcha.nl/generallicences Scottish deer massacre Fcha.nl/deer-are-dead-long-live-trees ‘Unsafe’ shooting range allegation – Evening Standard Huntsmen found not guilty – press
Every gameshooting season in the UK, around 30 million pheasants are shot. Many go to supermarkets and the catering trade, and some go home with
It’s healthy, locally-sourced and delicious, and it is coming to a town near you. Cai Ap Bryn is shooting deer to feed the hungry, and
Bild magazine in Germany says it has uncovered the dark side of canned hunting. A Bild magazine journalist wrote this story after visiting the Jagd
Here are the links: DEFRA general licences and trophy hunting chaos – trophy hunting consultation Kids try for schools pistol championships Issy Bailey’s Instagram British
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