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By Mike Swan, GWCT Head of Education
5 minute read
Back in early November I was treated to two fantastic days of hill edge sport in of the Pennines. We had a combination of walked-up, mini drives, and an evening flight. While the few grouse were the highlight for a lowlander like me, wild pheasa...
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The RSPB suggestion that the legacy of illegal killing is the main factor stalling hen harrier conservation (News, Jan 15) is a little simplistic. Hen harriers in England have just enjoyed their best breeding season in three decades but beating last year’s record of 60 chicks, from 24 nests, woul...
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It has been a good start to the year for the GWCT Research department, with five scientific papers published in just the first few weeks of 2020. These first papers of the year reflect the breadth and importance of our research, including studies on farming, fisheries, upland game management and...
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1. Over-winter feeding of farmland birds
The study found that during the leanest times of winter, gamekeepers taking part in the survey provided more than 23,426 tonnes of supplementary food for game and farmland birds. Even after the shooting season, the gamekeepers surveyed continued to feed t...
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A guest blog by James Barrington
Asking what methods of wildlife management anti-hunting or anti-shooting groups actually support, as opposed to the activities they are keen to condemn, should always be part of any debate surrounding field sports.
The usual response is either a deafening silence...
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