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Grouse Shooting
Latest news, advice and opinion on grouse shooting in the UK.


Berwyn's Birds: The Impact After Driven Grouse Shooting Ended
The Berwyn is constantly changing. A detailed study, spanning several decades, looked at these changes.

Rob Beeson
Apr 46 min read


Government supports game shooting (yet again)
Defra has said “this government supports shooting that is sustainable and conducted in full accordance with the law”.

Andrew Gilruth
Mar 62 min read


Sustainable Driven Grouse Shooting: A Summary of The Evidence
This blog post provides a summary of the findings from a detailed report on the evidence surrounding sustainable driven grouse shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 57 min read


More Than a Pastime: The True Value of Shooting
This blog post explores the findings of an in-depth study - The Value of Shooting.

Rob Beeson
Feb 47 min read


FAQs: Sustainable Driven Grouse Shooting
Below are some frequently asked questions concerning the sustainability of driven grouse shooting, as covered in this report . What are...

Rob Beeson
Feb 34 min read


FAQs: The Economic and Environmental Impact of Shooting in the UK
Below are some frequently asked questions about the economic and environmental impact of shooting in the UK, with data taken from The...

Rob Beeson
Jan 312 min read


“The Government has no plans to ban driven grouse shooting” – response to latest petition
The government does not plan to ban driven grouse shooting, stating that it can benefit the rural economy and be good for wildlife and...

Andrew Gilruth
Jan 201 min read
Grouse shooting and economic growth
The following letter was sent to The Telegraph today by Andrew Gilruth. Sir, Since the new government’s entire programme is predicated on...

Andrew Gilruth
Aug 15, 20241 min read
Fears for rural economy as grouse season looks poor
The grouse shooting season starts on Monday 12 August but local businesses in the north of England may lose millions of pounds of...

Rob Beeson
Aug 9, 20243 min read
2024 Value of Shooting Report highlights crucial role of shooting for jobs and the economy
This week saw the publication of the new Value of Shooting report, commissioned jointly by 24 rural organisations, including the...

Rob Beeson
Jun 7, 20241 min read
Shooting contributes £3.3BN to the UK economy, new research find
The Value of Shooting report, commissioned by 24 rural organisations including the Moorland Association, is published today. The...

Rob Beeson
Jun 4, 20242 min read
New Upland Standards for the Aim to Sustain Game Assurance Scheme
The Aim to Sustain game assurance scheme provides evidence (externally validated) that your shoot follows best practice, and that game...

Rob Beeson
May 24, 20241 min read
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