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Tina takes top trophy at Crufts
A gamekeeper’s wife from Powys and the couple’s dog have taken the top trophy in the gamekeepers? classes at Crufts 2011 which were run by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
A gamekeeper’s wife from Powys and the couple’s dog have taken the top trophy in the gamekeepers? classes at Crufts 2011 which were run by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
TV personality Sir Johnny Scott and fox shooting expert Robert Bucknell will be guests at a game shooters’ evening hosted in Carlisle by the UK?s largest shooting organisation.
The council of the UK?s largest shooting organisation has decided to recognise the contribution made by the armed forces by introducing a subscription discount for all serving members, including reservists.
Throughout my years as a gamekeeper, I was often asked to advise or offer some help to local D.I.Y. shoots where things were going wrong in one way or another. These days, there are a lot more shoots run by working men and women where land has been acquired with shooting rights and a syndicate of like minded shooting folk have set about forming their own shoot.
The UK?s largest shooting organisation, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has commended the Scottish Parliament for passing sensible and functional legislation aimed at protecting Scotland?s wildlife.
Following the success of last year?s course the Midland Region is organising another gundog training course this year. The course will begin in March and run on one day each month until August. Several different venues will be used throughout the course. The first day will take place in Hartshorne, near Burton, Staffordshire.
Gamekeepers, beaters and pickers-up from across the UK are getting ready for one of the highlights of the gundog calendar ? Crufts 2011.
Taste of Game Dinners at the Queen’s Head, Hawkedon, Suffolk, a BASC Trade member, held on successive nights on 2nd/3rd February.
The UK?s largest shooting organisation is calling for police forces across the country to take a consistent and efficient approach to firearms licensing before any increase in fees is considered.