Gamekeeping & Conservation

A hard day's night

A hard day's night

Devotion and sleep deprivation can be a necessary part of a keeper's lifestyle, as Adam Smith's career in poult protection often showed

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Admin
Should we breed from caught-up gamebirds?

Should we breed from caught-up gamebirds?

Dr Kenny Nutting BVetMed MRCVS of St David’s Game Bird Services explains how a different approach could help safeguard the industry’s future.

Author:
Dr Kenny Nutting
DEFRA creates confusion over gamebird releasing

DEFRA creates confusion over gamebird releasing

The expiration of GL43 makes it illegal to release gamebirds on European Protected Sites without securing an individual licence... for some!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Upland conservation: cease fire, cease progress!

Upland conservation: cease fire, cease progress!

Joe Dimbleby takes a look at a ground-breaking new report, which shows that the abandonment of heather management in the Peak District threatens both rare birds and peatlands.

Author:
Joe Dimbleby
WIN a Seeland smock and shirt worth £245!

WIN a Seeland smock and shirt worth £245!

A decent smock and a good shooting shirt are essential bits of kit for any gamekeeper, beater or picker-up. Read on for your chance to win two great items from the good people at Seeland!

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Total wipe out – the impending plight of South Uist’s deer

Total wipe out – the impending plight of South Uist’s deer

An upcoming community vote could see the complete eradication of South Uist’s deer, the loss of jobs, and the end of a blossoming venison processing project.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Do wildfowling clubs really aid conservation?

Do wildfowling clubs really aid conservation?

Wildfowlers are used to making the most of the conditions, and when it comes to conservation, Kent Wildfowling and Conservation Association has the same approach.

Author:
Alan Jarrett
“Burnt plots absorbed twice the amount of carbon as mown plots”

“Burnt plots absorbed twice the amount of carbon as mown plots”

The mid-way findings of a 20-year study into moorland management - measuring carbon storage, water tables and species biodiversity on burnt, mown and unmanaged areas - have been published.

Author:
Emily Damment
Can UK game shoots be more self-sufficient?

Can UK game shoots be more self-sufficient?

If bird flu taught us anything this year, it’s that our industry is too dependent on overseas birds. Tim Weston looks at the ways some game shoots are future-proofing their sport by becoming more self-sufficient.

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Tim Weston
Conservation: Save the capercaillie!

Conservation: Save the capercaillie!

The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) is calling for urgent policy and practical action as the extinction clock approaches midnight for Scotland’s iconic capercaillie.

Author:
Sporting Shooter
The Great Moorland Debate: Anti-burning or anti-shooting?

The Great Moorland Debate: Anti-burning or anti-shooting?

Greenpeace picks a side with a petition calling on a complete ban of all heather burning, while existing petitions seem to be driven by a hatred of shooting, rather than concern for the environment. Emily Damment takes a closer look...

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Emily Damment
Three shooting estates win Redlist Revival awards for conserving hen harriers, lapwings & black grouse

Three shooting estates win Redlist Revival awards for conserving hen harriers, lapwings & black grouse

Three Moorland Association estates - all of which provide grouse & game shooting - have been awarded ‘Life on Land’ awards from RedList Revival for work conserving rare birds.

Author:
Emily Damment
Spring sowing: the best cover crops for different land types

Spring sowing: the best cover crops for different land types

Author:
Ben Dolbear
Shining a light on mountain hares

Shining a light on mountain hares

Author:
James Swyer
How to create a thriving woodland

How to create a thriving woodland

Author:
Alex Hatton
What to expect from a BGA audit

What to expect from a BGA audit

Author:
Sporting Shooter
Shooting-related qualifications

Shooting-related qualifications

Author:
Emily Damment
Boosting conservation on your shoot: linear land features

Boosting conservation on your shoot: linear land features

Author:
Alex Hatton