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12/1/2022 in: GWCT News Blog under: Pheasants & Releasing
This spring, GWCT researchers will be starting a new research project looking into one of the most contentious issues around the release of gamebirds in the UK: the idea that gamebird releasing may attract foxes and other generalist predators into an area.
23/12/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
The Three Legged Stool states you need a suitable habitat, food throughout the life cycle, and then reasonable freedom from predation for birds to flourish.
19/11/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
Whether you are part of or manage a syndicate or larger shoot, it is vital at this time everything is organized for the smooth running of the shoot days.
2/8/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
With the gamebird releasing season in full swing, the GWCT is reminding all game managers operating on or within 500m of EU protected sites of the new requirement to inform Natural England the number of gamebirds released and their location Details of any relevant SSSI consent under which the activity is operating is also required.
7/6/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Gamewise , Pheasants & Releasing
Pheasant release pens should contain a mosaic of evenly distributed habitat providing a stimulating environment for the poults to acclimatise themselves before being released.
12/5/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
Defra have published their long awaited General Licence for gamebird releasing on European Protected Sites. Releasing pheasants and red-legged partridges in the protected sites and within a 500m buffer around them will be licensed for an interim period of four years whilst Defra and NE undertake work to assess impacts of gamebird management on individual sites.
20/4/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , GWCT Partners , Pheasants & Releasing
Roger Draycott explains why it is important that guns become 'conscientious consumers' and find out what the shoot they are considering buying a day at is doing for wildlife.
12/3/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Advice , Pheasants & Releasing
The public consultation Interim Gamebird Release Licence in England - Defra - Citizen Space on proposals for an interim licensing regime for gamebird releasing and management on European Protected Sites closes on 15th March.
24/2/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Pheasants & Releasing , Advice
4/2/2021 in: GWCT News Blog under: Pheasants & Releasing
Wild Justice, the campaigning company led by Chris Packham, is now in such a muddle it has asked the GWCT for help.
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