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Management for survival

Posted on December 21, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Sustainable use is about more than giving hunters what they want, says Byron Pace – it is vital for supporting local communities. Rain is something I am normally all too happy to see stop. We are used to it in…

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The importance of fieldcraft: Robert Bucknell explains

Posted on November 26, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Robert Bucknell explains the importance of fieldcraft and looks at the skills new foxers will need to acquire You can go for weeks feeling pretty sure there are no foxes around, and then suddenly the hairs on the back of…

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The future of foxing as lockdown is eased

Posted on June 22, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Robert Bucknell returns following a bout of coronavirus – he investigates the future of foxing as lockdown is eased. The Covid-19 lockdown has affected fox control in different ways – it all depends on your situation. If you see fox…

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Everything you need to know about the general licence issues

Posted on April 30, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

In the wake of the news three of the general licenses in England, which permit the taking of pest bird species including pigeons, crows and magpies, was revoked last Thursday, here is everything you need to know about general licenses…