So Chris Packham wants a truce. He wants to be shooting’s friend and offer us a way to salvation; a way out of the troubles he insists are leading us down the path to our own destruction.
Our next Gamekeeper of the Month is head keeper Ian Sleightholm from Bolton Castle estate. Ian talks about the reasons behind his decision to become a keeper, what he loves about his profession the most and why he would encourage the young generation to consider a career in gamekeeping.
BBC presenter accused of publicity stunt ahead of ‘Glorious Twelfth’.
BASC continues to support a five year transition away from lead shot for live quarry shooting following an attempted wider ban on lead shot.
The campaign highlights the potential dangers and consequences if burning were to be banned.
Following the wettest winter for a long time and the driest spring ever the mighty grouse have commendably managed to not only breed but produce some good broods.
How sustainable is shooting in the UK? Has the coronavirus pandemic highlighted areas in which changes need to be made? Steve Bloomfield mulls over some questions.
As of 31 March 2020, there were 586,351 people in possession of a firearm and/or shotgun certificate.
Cat McNicol provides an insight into pine martens in the British countryside and explains how, with a few small changes, we can once again live alongside this charismatic native predator.
