Shooting News
Woodcock migration: Satellite-tagged birds make up time after setting off for their summer breeding grounds 10 days later than usual.
John Swift retires as chief executive of BASC: John Swift, who has been chief executive of BASC for 25 years and worked for the association for 41 years in total, has retired.
Countryside Alliance endorses use of lead shot for shooting: Campaign manager David Taylor argues that there is no grounds for changing the ammunition shooters currently use.
Anti-shooting groups reaction to new buzzard licence: A group of wildlife organisations, including the RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts and the RSPCA, have joined together to demand that the Government issues no further licences for the destruction of birds of prey or their nests.
Seasoned shots and novices alike are invited to test their skills at the inaugural Scottish Countryside Alliance team clay shoot and lunch on the Hopetoun Estate in South Queensferry on 19 July.
Scottish firms hit by restrictions on hunting and fishing knives: Scottish gun and fishing tackle shops have been impacted by a licensing scheme introduced in 2010 which restricts the sale of knives, according to BASC Scotland.
World famous gunmakers Atkin Grant & Lang, part of the Francis Lovel Group, has joined forces with Primoris Sporting.
Shooting groups unite over illegal use of lead shot: Leading countryside organisations have stressed the need to comply with the law on the use of non-lead ammunition.
Deer Stalking video with Swarovski: Shooting Gazette presents Welcome to Stalking with Swarovski. Each month we will be bringing you some tips, hints and advice about all things deer stalking.
<strong>Retailers impacted by licensing scheme</strong>
Police target deer and hare poachers in Fife: Officers from Fife Constabulary have launched a drive against deer and hare poaching in the south-west of the area.
<strong>The next four years may see more badger cull zones</strong>
Askham Bryan College secures lease of grouse moor to give students hands-on experience of managing heather.
Firearms licence conditions: Chief constable advises that conditions for firearms licensing should be streamlined to prevent delays and save police time.
Sportsman Gun Centre to hold open day June 8th: Sportsman Gun Centre, at the Southern Counties Shooting Ground, Warden Hill, will stage an open day from 10am on 8 June.
Natural England issues buzzard control licence: Government agency gives first-ever nest destruction licence to a small shoot after extensive trialling of non-lethal methods.
<strong>Students at Askham Bryan College to learn heather management</strong>
EU firearms consultation: The shooting community has “a duty to respond” to the biased EU firearms questionnaire, say fieldsports organisations.
<strong>Organisations condemn illegal use of lead shot</strong>
Fred Taylor: The 25th GWCT Scottish Game Fair will be the setting of a competition for working ponies in memory of the late Fred Taylor, head stalker on Invermark Estate in Angus, who died last year.