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Shooting syndicate calls on MP for support

Shooting syndicate calls on MP for support

The gamekeeper of the Surrey shooting syndicate that has had its lease terminated by the National Trust has appealed for support from the estate’s local MP. Read more


Scottish Natural Heritage praises shooting sports

Scottish Natural Heritage praises shooting sports

The body responsible for Scotland’s natural heritage has stressed its support for the wider benefits offered by shooting sports and management, and said that sportsmen who relish their connection with nature should be compared to mountain bikers and canoeists. Read more


Rural fuel customers treated unfairly by suppliers

Rural fuel customers treated unfairly by suppliers

A report by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has found that some ‘off-grid’ fuel suppliers may not be treating their rural customers fairly and has recommended a wider examination of their pricing practices. Read more


Vigilance urged after poaching of famous stag

Vigilance urged after poaching of famous stag

In the wake of the illegal poaching of a stag dubbed the ‘Goodleigh Giant’ in north Devon, the Countryside Alliance has urged those who use the countryside to be vigilant of poachers, or risk long-term damage to shooting and other forms of wildlife management. Read more


Coalition government failing on wildlife promises

Coalition government failing on wildlife promises

New report finds that the Government has met just two of its 16 commitments to the UK's wildlife and landscape. Read more


Number of jobseekers in shooting industry falls

Number of jobseekers in shooting industry falls

The number of jobseekers in the shooting industry seems to have fallen radically in the aftermath of the economic downturn, according to one of the sector’s largest wholesalers, Edgar Brothers. Read more


Shooting organisations welcome fall in airgun crime

Shooting organisations welcome fall in airgun crime

BASC Scotland today welcomed official figures which show the number of offences involving airguns has dropped from 427 in 2009/10 to 233 in 2010/11. Read more


Packham dropped from LACS over deer culling quote

Packham dropped from LACS over deer culling quote

The League Against Cruel Sports has been explaining why it decided to sever its links with leading naturalist Chris Packham, over comments he made regarding the culling of deer. Read more


Shooting organisation clears up ammo confusion

Shooting organisation clears up ammo confusion

Confusion over whether Hornady A-Max US manufactured match target shooting rounds can continue to be used for target shooting has been cleared up with help from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Read more


Shadow Minister tries his hand at clay pigeon shooting

Shadow Minister tries his hand at clay pigeon shooting

A Shadow Minister has had his first experience of shooting sports thanks to the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Read more


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Scale of UK's wildlife crime to be examined

Scale of UK's wildlife crime to be examined

The House of Commons select committee responsible for monitoring environmental protection and sustainable development has launched an inquiry to examine the scale of wildlife crime in the UK. Read more


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