David Barrington Barnes recounts the life and antics of James Howard “Elephant Bill” Williams, a hunter and conservationist who worked with wildlife during times of war and peace
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Why one hunter is worth 1,500 tourists
A poaching-threatened reserve in the Greater Kruger area in South Africa made a shocking discovery about the true price of phototourism in the region
Hiding out
Robert Bucknell is putting in the time out on his ground to make sure that any resident foxes won’t be causing too much trouble for the wildlife come spring
Hen harrier disappearances linked to grouse moor management
Fears that England’s most endangered breeding bird of prey is on the verge of extinction have been renewed as a fourth hen harrier has disappeared from a nest in the Pennines
Hogg in Channel Four ‘stitch-up’
Alex Hogg, chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association, says he was stitched up by Channel Four News in a report on wildlife crime
Wildlife ‘thrived’ in UK in 2013
The hot summer witnessed in the UK this year provided a springboard for wildlife species to “thrive”, says a National Trust report.
Scottish stalkers told to get qualified
Scottish deer stalkers have been challenged to take the Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 – or they may see laws introduced making them officially register and undertake a competence course before going out on the hill.
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Gamekeeper in Jubilee celebrations
Animal portrait and wildlife artist John Clarke, a former gamekeeper, appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live as part of the station’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Spy by night
Whether you need to keep an eye on your quarry or just enjoy watching the wildlife, Sporting Rifle’s Mike Powell has the lowdown on the technology to help you do it
