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Grouse shooting during a global pandemic
BASC’s upland officer Gareth Dockerty describes his recent first-hand experience of COVID-19 guidance for grouse shoots.
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Don’t ban the burn
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty takes a look at the issue of prescribed burning and explains how he has been educating people about its benefits.
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Merlin, the little wizard on our grouse moors
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty discusses an unusual bird of prey and the wizard of our UK moorland, merlin.
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The Council, two moors and the mysterious tractor
The title of this blog may sound like the next children’s bestselling book. However, the events on Baildon Moor in West York may well be stranger than fiction.
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Wildfire risk as temperatures near April record
As temperatures are set to reach record highs, BASC upland officer Gareth Dockerty urges people to express caution when going outside.
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Hen harrier hysterics
BASC upland officer Gareth Dockerty writes about his recent trip with Natural England’s Gavin Craggs to observe hen harriers roosting.
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The truth about water and grouse moors
Water on grouse moors has made recent headlines and driven online debate. Speculation and misunderstanding have given volume to false assertions and this needs to be addressed.
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The Glorious Twelfth is a celebration for all
The 12th August represents the start of the game shooting calendar, beginning with the most prized bird of them all – our native red grouse.
