GWCT News Blog

These are the headline questions we are asking in this year’s Game and Conservation Benchmarking Survey.  The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has been involved in the survey for many years, assisting Savills with the conservation element of this important survey. 

St David’s Game Bird Services have been working in close collaboration with other vet practices and shooting organisations to prepare the launch of a new Pen Scoring Matrix this summer which aims to better assess the environment, health and welfare of game birds prior to release.

Guest blog by Amanda Perkins, Curlew Country Manager.

When simulated shoots first emerged no one could have predicted just how popular the concept would become. Despite the large following, there are still many game shots who profess to not enjoy simulated days. Why is this when simulated game days are meant to simulate a driven day?

The bird which GWCT is probably most associated with is the Grey partridge yet in Wales we have very few left. 

Curlew breeding and wintering numbers are declining in Hampshire and periodic surveys of breeding waders in the New Forest suggest that the curlew population probably peaked in the 1980s at about 120 pairs, but has since declined to about 45 pairs. 

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.

Wellies.com is very proud to announce a new partnership with the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust whereby we will be donating 20% commission to the Trust on any sales that come via this link: www.wellies.com/?partner=gwct or any of the other links in this blog.

MyFieldsports sets out to prove how effective organisation, planning and execution of your sporting activities in a digitalized way can benefit not only your shooting and stalking experience, but additionally how it can prove the benefits of shooting to conservation and can be a great tool for the wider community.

When preparing for a new season and considering feed options, Keepers Choice recommend a
checklist on several aspects of your feed to ensure birds are grown to be strong, fit and healthy.