Five minutes with… Tom Ewin
Rising Star finalist Tom Ewin discusses his work in farming and conservation, his interest in deer management and his plans for the future.
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– Features
Mischief managed: the bias in Defra’s game shooting review
Dr Patrick O’Reilly, BASC’s head of social science, casts a critical eye over Defra’s approach to its call for evidence on game shooting.
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What counts as evidence in Defra’s review of game shooting?
A review of game shooting has launched in England. Your everyday work in the countryside is the vital evidence that Defra needs to hear about, urges Conor O’Gorman.
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43 forces, one failing system: The good and the bad of the HMICFRS report
Bill Harriman discusses the HMICFRS’ call for a single firearms licensing authority and why other recommendations in its report are being firmly rejected.
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Two months to fight for the future of shooting
A call for evidence on every aspect of game shooting in England has launched and your input is crucial, urges BASC’s Conor O’Gorman.
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Ponsonby Farms: a grey partridge recovery story
A farm has seen spring pair counts rise from 17 to 159 in under a decade, through habitat creation, insect-friendly farming and targeted predator control.
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Presenting partridge
Partridge shooting is arguably one of the most varied and rewarding fieldsports in the UK, says BASC’s Ged Hudson.
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Counting wild grey partridges
Glynn Evans, BASC’s head of game and wildlife management, explains how counting wild grey partridges helps assess breeding success and determine whether there is a shootable surplus.
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Two partridges, one countryside
Britain’s grey and red-legged partridges offer different sporting experiences. Conor O’Gorman explains how their differences shape their management and future.
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Wildfowlers, let’s talk food…
Wildfowl can produce truly delicious dishes, but, as Chris Wright knows all too well, it often comes down to how you cook it.
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