GWCT News Blog

The game management community, like all others, is reeling from the impacts of the coronavirus crisis. There is much uncertainty across the sector about the potential impacts on game shooting over the next 12 months. Of particular concern are what the prospects are for the forthcoming shooting season.

These are extraordinarily difficult times. We don’t yet know what the next few weeks and months might have in store, but will be doing all we can to keep getting information to you as regularly as possible. 

Do you have a spare 15 minutes? If so, take our free online test to earn your GWCT Accredited Game Shot certificate.

If you wish to control lesser black-backed gulls and herring gulls you only have until Sunday 15^th March to apply through Natural England.

1 April 2020 heralds ‘all change’ to the practice of tunnel trapping throughout the UK, and the change will likely have most impact where wild game populations are being managed, with its inevitable emphasis on stoat and weasel control. Landowners, managers and keepers must all embrace this change – like it or not.

1 April 2020 heralds ‘all change’ to the practice of tunnel trapping throughout the UK, and the change will likely have most impact where wild game populations are being managed, with an emphasis on stoat and weasel control. Landowners, managers and keepers must all embrace this change – like it or not.

The brand new BASIS Game Management course is aimed at all individuals who have responsibility for managing a shoot, including head keepers, singlehanded keepers, estate managers, land agents, landowners, shoot managers and shoot captains.

We received an email from Defra regarding General Licences in England and they have asked us to share it with our members and supporters.