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Epic goose shooting

It is one of the most exciting goose hunts in the world. Sweden has a massive goose pest problem, and Wayne Martin from the UK,

Shooters across Europe support Ukraine

by Deborah Hadfield Shooters from across Europe are supporting refugees. The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation is mobilising its members and partners to

Shooters beat Packham in Wales

Wild Justice has lost its court case to limit pest control in Wales. In a High Court judgement, Judge Jarman QC rejected all three of

Zoo plans to destroy its animals

  by Ben O’Rourke “I’d rather starve than watch these die,” Tracy Tweedy tells me inside the Snake House, one of the exhibits at Borth

Rook shooting banned in Wales

Rook shooting banned in Wales

The Welsh government has banned the shooting of several birds under new general licences. Due to come into force on 7 October 2019, there are

How to Breast a Goose

Thorfinn Craigie on Orkney is one of the few butchers in the UK allowed to deal in wild greylags. He is an expert on breasting

Superb goose shooting in Orkney

The Orkneys is a Mecca for goose shooters. Huge numbers of greylags come through the islands every year, and goes guide Steve Rogers of Orkney

High Pheasants: Sweet Lamb Shoot

High Pheasants: Sweet Lamb Shoot

  High-bird specialist Ross Neville tries out the Sweet Lamb shoot in Wales. Well-known as a rally circuit, Sweet Lamb also has a fabulous shoot,

High pheasants: Llechweddygarth

High pheasants: Llechweddygarth

Probably the highest pheasants in the UK: Ross Neville goes to the incredible Llechweddygarth in Wales, which is on top of its game. The shoot

The Banwen Miners’ Hunt

The season of 2012/2013 is the fiftieth since men first came out of the coal pit in Banwen, South Wales, and founded the Banwen Miners

Louisiana hog hunting

Louisiana hog hunting

Here is the Alabama kid with his 1,051lb pig. Click here for the story Americans enjoy hunting both of their hog varieties. There are the

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