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Home » Game Shooting » Game shooting advice » Inland goose shooting in Scotland
Goose shooting is a traditional and highly-valued recreation for many people. If carried out responsibly it brings sustainable economic benefits to rural areas and helps prevent damage to crops.
High standards underpin public and political support for shooting, now and in the future. Through good conservation we can all work to ensure plentiful quarry species while benefiting the wider environment
The code provides advice at two levels:
The following golden rules apply:
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Goose shooting is a traditional and highly-valued recreation for many people. If carried out responsibly it brings sustainable economic benefits to rural areas and helps prevent damage to crops.
High standards underpin public and political support for shooting, now and in the future. Through good conservation we can all work to ensure plentiful quarry species while benefiting the wider environment
The code provides advice at two levels:
The following golden rules apply:
Agents and guides must make their clients aware of the law concerning goose shooting, in particular that:
This code is endorsed by the following organisations in Scotland:
BASC Scotland, Scottish Centre,
Trochry, By Dunkeld,
Tayside PH8 0DY
Tel: 01350 723 226
Fax: 01350 723 227
We run a wide range of courses including several dedicated to different areas of game shooting.
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