Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
Ducks take the tube – DC
With mallard numbers in the UK declining and a flyway population showing a similar trend, wildfowlers across the country are using a simple but effective idea to improve the ducks’ breeding success.
COP that!
Ian Danby discusses what COP28 has to do with shooting, and why creating good habitat should be at the heart of everything we do.
Species reintroduction in England
The new England Species Reintroduction Taskforce is interested in the translocations of species for conservation purposes, says BASC’s Ian Danby.
A decade of dedication to wader conservation
The Lough Erne Wildfowler’s Council (LEWC) celebrated ten years their conservation work by organising a wader conservation conference.
Encouraging wildfowlers of the future
Ten keen young shooters took part in an introduction to wildfowling day hosted recently by Preston and District Wildfowlers and supported by BASC.
The wildfowler’s dog
Does a perfect wildfowling dog exist? Eric Begbie looks closer at the qualities needed for a dog to be more than just good company.
Gundogs galore
As Crufts approaches, we look back on last year’s gundog day at the biggest dog show in the world and what to expect if you plan on going.
NRW moves goalposts on gamebird releasing proposals
NRW’s recommendation for gamebird release should be licensed from 2025 demonstrates a complete lack of fairness and transparency, says Conor O’Gorman.
Game changers
We asked five of the country’s best wild food chefs for their top hacks which will make preparing and cooking game easier and fun.
