The government is considering plans to make all owners of dogs undergo a competency test, microchip their dog and take out third-party insurance. Read more
Deer stalking: More than 8 out of 10 respondents to the Scottish Governments consultation on proposals to reform existing wildlife laws have rejected the controversial proposal to legalise shooting male deer all year round. Read more
Fifty-six rare species were found at Dundreggan Shooting Estate in Glen Moriston, Inverness-shire. All are included in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan as priority species for conservation action. Read more
Graham Kerr, 53, was caught with one buzzard he had killed and admitted he was planning to poison more of the protected birds of prey. Read more
The UKs biggest sporting clay competition, the Beretta World Sporting Championships, will be held on July 2-4 at Meon Springs Fly Fishery, Hampshire. Read more
The Deer Commission for Scotland warns that thousands of deer face starvation as freezing temperatures continue. Read more
Two police firearms licensing officers have admitted being involved in selling guns that had been handed in by the public to be destroyed. Read more
Gun collector and firearms licence holder Roy Bennett, aged 71, was given a five-year sentence for possessing illegal firearms recently. Read more
Shooting groups have welcomed the NFUs move to promote roost shooting to help farmers control rising pigeon numbers. Read more
The Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland has introduced a new campaign to encourage the reporting of poaching to their local police or through Crimestoppers. Read more
Deer stalking: Northern Irelands Forest Service could be granted the power to go on to private land anywhere in Northern Ireland to shoot deer and charge the landowner for having done so, if the draft Forestry Bill is made law. Read more
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The South Yorkshire Police Wildlife Crime Unit recently launched a nig... Read more
A clay shooting and black tie dinner event has raised £11,250 fo... Read more