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DEFRA plans for dog owners to undergo competency tests

DEFRA plans for dog owners to undergo competency tests

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


Year-round stalking season for male deer rejected

Year-round stalking season for male deer rejected

Deer stalking: More than 8 out of 10 respondents to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to reform existing wildlife laws have rejected the controversial proposal to legalise shooting male deer all year round. Read more


Scottish shooting estate home to 'extinct' species

Scottish shooting estate home to 'extinct' species

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


Game keeper admits shooting buzzard and storing poison

Game keeper admits shooting buzzard and storing poison

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


Shooting championships set to break competition records

Shooting championships set to break competition records

The UK’s biggest sporting clay competition, the Beretta World Sporting Championships, will be held on July 2-4 at Meon Springs Fly Fishery, Hampshire. Read more


Deer stalking under threat as cold weather continues

Deer stalking under threat as cold weather continues

The Deer Commission for Scotland warns that thousands of deer face starvation as freezing temperatures continue. Read more


Firearms licensing officers admit selling guns

Firearms licensing officers admit selling guns

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


Pensioner receives 5 years for firearms collection

Pensioner receives 5 years for firearms collection

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 welcome NFU’s roost shooting initiative

Shooting groups welcome NFU’s roost shooting initiative

Shooting groups have welcomed the NFU’s move to promote roost shooting to help farmers control rising pigeon numbers. Read more


Crimestoppers move to tackle poaching in Scotland

Crimestoppers move to tackle poaching in Scotland

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



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