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Stolen shotgun leads to £3,000 fine for owner

A man who had a loaded shotgun stolen from his car has been fined £3,000 for not storing it in a secure place and breaching the terms of his shotgun licence.

Gamekeepers reject call for extended cull

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has rebuffed the Scottish Wildlife Trusts call for a longer open season for deer

F1 tyro shoots for pole position

Williams F1 driver Nico Hülkenberg has taken up shooting as part of his pre-season preparations.

Deer stalking: Forest Service could charge landowners for deer culls

Deer stalking: Northern Irelands Forest Service could be granted the power to go on to private land anywhere in Northern Ireland to shoot deer and charge the landowner for having done so, if the draft Forestry Bill is made law.

Northern Irish shooters' outrage at Forestry Bill

Shooting groups condemn plan to give the Forest Service unprecedented powers over compulsory deer management

DEFRA plans for dog owners to undergo competency tests

The government is considering plans to make all owners of dogs undergo a competency test, microchip their dog and take out third-party insurance.

Shotgun landlord chases off buglars after police delay

Landlord who used his shotgun to confront and chase off two burglars condemns police for taking over 50 minutes to arrive at the scene.

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Ban on shock collars in Wales

Electric shock collars will be banned in Wales subject to approval by the National Assembly for Wales

Deer stalking: Year-round season for male deer rejected

Deer stalking: More than 8 out of 10 respondents to the Scottish Governments consultation on proposals to reform existing wildlife laws have rejected the controversial proposal to legalise shooting male deer all year round.

Roost shooters swooped on by police helicopter

Yet more lawful shooters have been targeted by overzealous armed police

Wiltshire police hunt mystery deer shooter

Police are concerned for public safety after dozens of fallow deer are randomly shot on a private Wiltshire estate

Illegal deer shooting on Wiltshire estate

Police are concerned for public safety after dozens of fallow deer are randomly shot on a private Wiltshire estate.

Year-round season for male deer rejected

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Pigeon shooting pair targeted by overzealous armed police

Two pigeon shooting enthusiasts recently found themselves the target of an armed response unit.

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Wildfowlers’ helicopter rescue drama

The dramatic rescue of two novice wildfowlers has lead to calls for shooters to revisit their clubs safety protocols

Shooting of road signs on the increase

The RAC has received numerous reports of shooting incidents and say it is a relatively widespread phenomenon.

Raven predation research under fire

Upland keepers dismayed as research shows no correlation between rising raven numbers and declining wader populations

Scottish shooting estate home to 'extinct' species

Fifty-six rare species were found at Dundreggan Shooting Estate in Glen Moriston, Inverness-shire. All are included in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan as priority species for conservation action.

Labour makes fieldsports an election issue

Hilary Benn has written to the Conservatives urging them not to repeal the ban on hunting

BASC launches election appeal

A bid to raise extra funds to lobby incoming MPs on shooting has been launched by BASC

Shooting UK: Novice wildfowlers rescued by helicopter from mudflats

The dramatic rescue of two novice wildfowlers has lead to calls for shooters to revisit their clubs safety protocols.

Game keeper admits shooting buzzard

Graham Kerr, 53, was caught with one buzzard he had killed and admitted he was planning to poison more of the protected birds of prey.

EA and NE get new powers

New civil powers were granted to The Environment Agency and Natural England on 3rd February

Estate wants dogs on leads

The Glen Tanar Estate and the Cairngorms National Park Authority are inviting dog owners to an educational day to teach them the importance of keeping their dog's on leads this spring

Local is best: BASC wants you to use British poults

BASC launches its campaign urging shooters to source their eggs and poults from local, high-welfare gamefarms

Shooting championships set to break competition records

The UKs biggest sporting clay competition, the Beretta World Sporting Championships, will be held on July 2-4 at Meon Springs Fly Fishery, Hampshire.

Shooters “Say no” to Suffolk sea eagles

Signs have been erected by shooters in Suffolk protesting against plans to reintroduce the UKs largest bird of prey

Deer stalking: Deer stalking under threat as Scotland's cold weather continues

The Deer Commission for Scotland warns that thousands of deer face starvation as freezing temperatures continue.

Scotland’s icy weather puts weak deer at risk

The Deer Commission for Scotland warns that thousands of deer face starvation as freezing temperatures continue

Firearms licensing officers admit selling guns

Two police firearms licensing officers have admitted being involved in selling guns that had been handed in by the public to be destroyed.

Shooting community protests against sea eagle reintroduction

The shooting community in Suffolk has erected signs to protest against plans to reintroduce sea eagles to the area.

Pensioner gets five

A 71 year-old man was given a five-year sentence for possessing illegal firearms

Taste of Game gets extended

This year's National Taste of Game week will now be a two-week long event

Battle over Alladale "re-wilding" continues

Scottish minister says access law must be clarified after Alladale estate is granted its licence to keep dangerous wild animals

Shooting Gazette: Help for Heroes hits £40 million

The charity set up to support our wounded Servicemen and women, Help for Heroes, has passed a remarkable fundraising milestone by raising £40 million in just 28 months.

Ruddy duck cull: £740 a pop

Costly but effective eradication of the UKs ruddy duck to finish this summer

Poult tax: DEFRA's plans shelved

Shooting groups welcome scrapping of proposed 8p per bird insurance levy, but will cost-sharing resurface later on?

Pensioner receives 5 years for firearms collection

Gun collector and firearms licence holder Roy Bennett, aged 71, was given a five-year sentence for possessing illegal firearms recently.