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Codes of practice

Our codes are designed to help people to understand the laws of different forms of shooting, and also to impart some basic, but essential, guidance on health and safety.

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Air rifle code of practice

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Best practice on the use of snares for fox control in England

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Brown hares – England only

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Code of good shooting practice

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Deer stalking code of practice

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Flight ponds code of practice

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Game handling guide

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Grey squirrel control with live capture traps

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Gundog code of practice

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Horses and shoots

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Inland goose shooting in Scotland

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Mink control guidance

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Night shooting

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Shotgun safety

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