Grouse Shooting

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.

A recent in-depth study, gathering detailed information directly from gamekeepers across 58 English grouse moors, paints a stark and sobering picture of the threats they face daily.

A new report reveals how the RSPB's 2007 management plan for Lake Vyrnwy set specific targets for curlew and black grouse that have largely been unmet.

The ears of policy makers are turning toward the uplands - not because of noise, but because of truth, unity, and undeniable results.

The Westminster debate on the future of driven grouse shooting revealed how those seeking a ban lack a clear understanding of grouse shooting and its benefits, leading to what some Members of Parliament described as "misinformation" across several key areas.

The Westminster debate relating to the future of driven grouse shooting took place on Monday 30th June. You can watch it here and read our summary.

Healthy, active peatlands continuously absorb carbon from the atmosphere, storing it and building up peat over millennia. However, if damaged or degraded, this delicate balance can tip, causing them to release this stored carbon back into the atmosphere.

Driven grouse shooting is a significant economic driver in many remote upland areas.

There’s a vigorous debate around the best way to manage our moorlands, some advocate “rewilding”, whilst others prefer more traditional and proven methods.

Is Moscar Moor really "trashed"? Our letter challenges activist claims with hard evidence on bird numbers, wildfire science, and the proven benefits of traditional moorland management.

For years, activists have campaigned to end driven grouse shooting. What they haven’t done is explain what they would replace it - or who would pay