Grouse Shooting

Curlew, lapwing and golden plover thrive on managed grouse moors, where keeper-led conservation delivers rare bird success despite national declines.

Natural England has become the enemy of common sense. Instead of backing managers who want to improve their ground, it ties them up in red tape and demands they wait for science to catch up.

The RSPB’s continued demonisation of gamekeepers has led to an exchange of letters between the charity’s CEO and the Moorland Association.

On the Glorious Twelfth, Moorland Association CEO Andrew Gilruth was interviewed on Hugo Rifkind's Times Radio Show to discuss grouse shooting and grouse moor management.

Upland communities face significant challenges and have serious concerns regarding moorland management and conservation, often feeling that their traditional ways of life and local expertise are being overlooked.

A recent article in Yorkshire Bylines on driven grouse shooting presents a number of assertions that deserve a factual, evidence-based response.

Times Radio billed Andrew Gilruth's recent appearance with Rod Liddle as “a confrontation with the Moorland Association.” In reality, it became a confrontation with reality.

Britain's moorlands are at the heart of a vigorous debate about land management. At the core of this discussion is driven grouse shooting and the associated moorland management practices.

We strongly disagree with David Robson’s recent article “Yorkshire’s inglorious moors and the lies of the land” which portrays moorlands as “ecological deserts”, drained and degraded by landowners.

The checklist includes guidance on risk assessments, police reporting, evidence gathering, and how to engage calmly and lawfully.

Defra has finally responded to last year’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) recommendation. This proposed that lead ammunition should be phased out over five years. Today’s Defra announcement confirmed it wishes to achieve that in four years.

Mark Cocker’s bleak portrayal of the moor at Combs Moss as a vast emptiness that “stirs a deep melancholy” is not just inaccurate - it’s irresponsible.