Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
Bisterne Estate: a shoot, a farm and a wetland recovery
How a decade of targeted predator control and carefully timed grazing brought breeding lapwing and redshank back to Bisterne Estate’s wet meadows.
The most important thing you can do this month
The government’s review of game shooting closes on 1 November. One email is all it takes. If you haven’t sent yours yet, today is the day to act, says Conor O’Gorman.
Ponsonby Farms: a day beating for wild grey partridge
BASC’s Sam Walker joins the beaters at Ponsonby Farms in Gloucestershire to see a wild grey partridge recovery, built on shoot management, in action.
Who let the Labs out?
Patrick O’Reilly, BASC head of social science, draws on 40 years of rural work to explain why ministers should swap symbolism for real policy conversations.
The one conversation that matters this season
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty discusses the social connections we make in the field and asks you to fight for the future of game shooting.
Send one email to save game shooting
The government is reviewing every aspect of game shooting in England. Conor O’Gorman provides an update and urges people to email Defra by 1 November.
Bluetongue: what deer stalkers need to know
Read more information about bluetongue virus, why it is important for deer managers to be vigilant, and what to do if you suspect a case.
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.
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.