African officials slam UK trophy imports ban plan
5 February 2025
African government officials are lining up to criticise the UK government for its plan to ban trophy imports. They say that the move is colonial,
The SCI annual convention in Nashville is THE place to buy and sell hunting and shooting. At the 2025 event, British sporting agents are there in force, and doing spectacularly well. Demand for fieldsports is at an all-time high – and that can only be good for nature and conservation. Charlie finds out how good from James Dent at Roxtons, Marc Brown at Bettws Hall, American international hunter Craig L Kauffman and Marc Newton at Rigby, while Cara Hutchens from International Hunting Scotland asks why the government does not support an industry that earns so many tourist dollars for the UK.
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African government officials are lining up to criticise the UK government for its plan to ban trophy imports. They say that the move is colonial,
The SCI annual convention in Nashville is THE place to buy and sell hunting and shooting. At the 2025 event, British sporting agents are there
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