A new study has suggested that as many as 64% of Scottish gamekeepers experience threatening behaviour or abuse from members of the public at least once every year. The revelation comes as part of wider research into the employment rights of…
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Contributor’s choice: Essential gear (part 2)
Yesterday we began our four part series of essential gear, as chosen by our Sporting Rifle contributors. Yesterday we heard from Chris Dalton on best gear for Scottish stalking. This time it’s the turn of Paul Childerley to give us…
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Contributors’ choice: Essential collection
Sporting Rifle’s contributors tell us what gear they really rely on for a wide range of hunting purposes – from foxing to stalking to sport abroad. Credit: Byron Pace Scottish stalking gear, by Chris Dalton As a professional stalking guide,…
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NEW! The Shooting Show – Glen Etive stags with a first-time stalker
Glen Etive is the scenic setting for double bass maker and keen shooter George ‘Turkish’ Martin’s first red stag stalk. With keeper Mark Shone leading him out for three successive days, and with top kit from Deerhunter, RWS and Swarovski…
‘Scottish RSPCA’ gets prosecution powers
The Scottish SPCA is set to get more investigatory powers, including those that allow it to conduct searches and seize evidence
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Scotland faces ‘destructive’ reforms
Scottish land reform recommendations are “misleading and destructive”, according to sporting organisations.
Mapping Scottish stalking
Scottish Natural Heritage’s ‘Heading for the Scottish Hills’ website has been updated for the 2012/13 season.
Scots deer law change
Scottish Natural Heritage has advised that a number of changes to the law for shooting deer out of season have now come into effect.
Deer are our icons, say Scots
Scottish Natural Heritage’s annual autumn survey has found that the Scottish public views deer as the type of wildlife it most associates with Scotland.
