Both Barrels: conscientious objection
In his latest Both Barrels column, Bill Harriman discusses the conscientious objection displayed by some members of the medical profession regarding the private ownership of firearms.
24th June 2021
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Five years on: the landslide grouse debate
Five years on from the last parliamentary debate on driven grouse shooting, yesterday’s Westminster debate was a showcase for the work being undertaken by landowners and gamekeepers, writes Gareth Dockerty.
22nd June 2021
A pigeon among the cats
Guest blogger and keen wildfowler, Gethin Jones, reviews Mary Cowell’s latest book Beak, Tooth and Claw – Living with Predators in Britain.
16th June 2021
Fur trade ‘public attitudes’ survey sets a dangerous precedent
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman says a public attitudes survey on the UK fur trade risks government policy decisions being based on emotion rather than evidence.
15th June 2021
Learning through experience – duck nest tubes
Innis Finlay talks about how vital it is for shooters to actively participate in conservation projects that bring real benefit, such as the duck nesting tubes project.
11th June 2021
What does the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill mean for shooting?
Conor O’Gorman takes a closer look at the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill and its potential consequences to shooting.
9th June 2021