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Survey shows how much grouse shooters spend

Grouse shooting visitors to Scotland spent over £3,500 per person last season before a shot was even fired. The statistics come from a visitor survey undertaken jointly by Scotland’s regional moorland groups and The Scottish Gamekeepers Association.

Rod licence figures soared in 2020

Between 13 May, when the restrictions were lifted, and 9 June 2020, over 335,000 fishing licences were sold compared to 142,000 licences sold from the start of the year to end of March 2020, a rise of over 230 per cent in less than two months. This also represents a rise of over 200,000 more than the same period in 2019.

The future could be bright

Atlantic Salmon are in crisis. Since 1985, the number of returning Atlantic salmon has dropped from 8-10million fish to less than 3million, and there are no signs of this decline abating.

Key scientific reports shine light on value of heather burning

Collated by the Uplands Partnership, the research on key issues including carbon storage, water quality, biodiversity and wildlife reveals that conclusions drawn from previous science are now out of date and should not be used as the basis for key political decisions on the management of peatland.

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New CCI Eco clay launched

In response to the outlawing of certain chemicals and contaminants, clay manufacturer CCI International has launched its revolutionary Eco clay target. Made of natural materials, it has been officially certified as environmentally friendly and free of PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) by Bureau Veritas.

Inventor of Gore-Tex, Bob Gore, dies

Born in Utah, the chemical engineer’s lab experiments with a polymer unwittingly led to the creation of the billion-dollar membrane.

Wild Justice wants gamebird releasing near protected areas banned

The campaigners claim the annual release of 47 million pheasants and 10 million red-legged partridges is “unlawful” without a proper assessment of the ecological impacts the gamebirds have on Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs).

Where have our salmon gone?

The population of wild salmon in the Atlantic has fallen from 8-10 million fish in the mid 1980s to 2-3 million today. It’s therefore more important than ever that we understand what is happening to this iconic species on their journey to sea, and identify who or what is responsible for their decline.

Fieldsports Journal ups green credentials yet more

Fieldsports Journal is proud to continually push the envelope when it comes to sustainability in the countryside media sector. After scrutinising our supply chain, we were the first to scrap single use polywrap packaging and now we are leading the charge once again by becoming carbon and climate neutral.

Country Food Trust hits target of supporting 1,000 charities

The Country Food Trust (CFT) has announced it has now supported over 1,000 charities tackling food poverty across the UK.

Issue VII – Guest Edited by Peter Glenser QC

A new direction for the title.

General Licences – an update

On Tuesday, 23 April 2019, following a legal challenge by activist group Wild Justice, Natural England (NE) suspended three general licences (GL 04/05/06), under which 16 bird species could be legally controlled in England.

The right thing to do...

Fieldsports is the first country pursuits title to send out publications in recycled, fully recyclable cardboard packaging. Owner Simon K. Barr shares his thoughts.

Fibre for fieldsports

We launch the ‘Fibre for Fieldsports’ (#fibreforfieldsports) campaign, which aims to completely phase out the use of plastic wad cartridges for game shooting.