A groundbreaking new study has highlighted that grouse shooting delivers significant socio-economic benefits, affirming its place as a much-valued upland land use. Commissioned by the Scottish Government, the research shows that grouse shooting sustains many jobs and delivers high levels of…
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New research confirms major socio-economic importance of grouse shooting
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Swapping between different rifle scopes – the latest Q&A
Our experts are back to answer more of your questions, including covering fox cubs, camo, and culling. Sporting Rifle experts: Optics: Chris Parkin Target sports journalist and optics reviewerFoxing: Mike Powell Professional gamekeeper and foxing expertLegal: Stuart Farr Lawyer specialising…
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Don’t miss this delicious grouse recipe
The Glorious Twelfth means more grouse for the table. Here’s a tasty seasonal recipe from the British Game Alliance. One-Pot Grouse with Chorizo & New Potatoes Serves twoPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 1 hour 35 minutes Ingredients 2x Whole GrouseSmall…
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Recipe for grouse and roasted vegetables
North York Moors economy benefits from good grouse season
There were over 6,500 days of seasonal employment provided in the North York Moors during the grouse season. The local North York Moors community is reflecting on what has been a successful grouse season (Aug 12 –Dec 10), with most estates having…
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Werritty report brings uncertainty
A government-led review of grouse moor management stopped short of recommending a ban on driven grouse shooting – but rural groups warn it could still lead to ‘seismic’ change for grouse moors in Scotland. The Werritty Review, which has now…
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Latest news round-up
We’re giving you a quick dose of some of the stories you might have missed over the last few weeks. Wales plans ‘catastrophic’ GL change Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the body that issues the general licences in Wales, has announced…
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BASC battles RSPB on raptors
The RSPB has used its latest Birdcrime report to accuse shooting of having a “culture of criminality”. In a scathing and sensationalist report, the organisation reported that there were 87 incidents of bird of prey persecution in 2018, leading it…
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From the Archives: Early season driven grouse on Farndale Moor
The grouse season is in full swing here in 2019, but for From the Archives, we’re taking you back to 2017 to revisit how director Pete Carr got on during a day of driven grouse. We’ve assembled the crack shots…
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