general licence

The Shooting Show – Protecting new growth from red deer

Posted on October 20, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Having spotted some reds coming off the hill onto a vulnerable restock site which has only recently been planted, an inspection soon confirmed the damage that was being done. It was also close to a barley field where some serious…

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General licences in England extended

Posted on February 13, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Defra have extended the temporary general licences in England until the end of July. BASC have said that this gives a “window of certainty to the rural community.” BASC say that they “will continue to work with Defra and parliamentarians…

Tagged with: basc, communities, conservation, defra, england, general licence, general licences, rural, wild justice
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BASC: Wild Justice must not be allowed to close down our countryside

Posted on February 5, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

BASC has accused Wild Justice of trying to close down the Welsh countryside after the group threatened another legal challenge to the licensing system for the control of wild birds. Wild Justice has written to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) requesting…

Tagged with: basc, community, countryside, environmental, farmers, farming, general licence, NRW, rural, shooting, welsh, wild justice
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Field foxing

Posted on September 27, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Robert Bucknell awaits the arrival of the harvest as the foxes continue to evade him in the high cover Credit:Kevin Pronnecke / Getty Images I’ve still very few foxes to report but it’s been quite a year for squirrels, as…

Tagged with: field, fox, foxes, general licence, hmr, robert bucknell, shooting, squirrels
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Game Fair greats

Posted on August 28, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

We’re a month removed from The Game Fair, but it is still strong in our memory as we take a look at some of news and notable developments. Ariat Boots were naturally popular throughout the weekend – and there are…

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Mike Powell gets his hands on a new .17 HMR

Posted on July 23, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Powell gets to grips with the newest and quite possibly the best .17 HMR on the block: The CZ 457 Royal It’s now around 16 years that the little .17 HMR has been with us. I remember the furore…