Gamekeeper managing woodland
Gamekeeper managing woodland

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Creating open spaces

Creation of open spaces within woodlands is a simple starting point and one of the government’s key indicators for woodland health.

A pair of safety glasses and ear plugs on a safety vest - Image by Matt Kidd

Shoot health and safety

If your shoot has five or more employees at any one time it is a legal requirement to have a health and safety policy in place.

A field with cover crops

Game cover crops

To create an environment in which gamebirds and other wild birds can flourish, areas of game cover crop are often planted to provide additional habitat

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