GWCT News Blog

This presentation was delivered by John Gregson, senior manager of agri-food communications at Waitrose during our recent Game 2020 Conference and covers the company's stance on lead shot.

This presentation was delivered by GWCT Head of Advisory Roger Draycott at our recent Game 2020 Conference and covers GWCT initiatives designed to help shoots maximise their biodversity gains.

After substantial engagement by the rural interest organisations with government ministers and MPs, the government has announced exemptions to the rule of six for England which cover shooting

This article outlines the principles for the safe operation of game shoots in England through reference to relevant Government guidance and regulation. It has been produced to assist those managing game shoots and reduce the risk posed by COVID-19.

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Following government advice issued this week, coronavirus restrictions for England have been eased somewhat from 13 May.

Natural England has now started issuing decisions in relation to applications for individual bird control licences for those circumstances which are not covered by the General Licences issued by Defra in January.

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1 April 2020 heralded ‘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.