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November's Most Popular Articles...
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Arguments For Hunting: Hunting (especially fox hunting) is a controversial issue. On the one hand animal rights groups protest that maiming and killing defenceless animals is inhumane. On… [318 views in Nov]
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Shooting Rules and Regulations: If you're new to shooting, you'll need to be familiar with the shooting rules and regulations. Shooting in the UK is quite a traditional sport with… [296 views in Nov]
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Can a Neighbour Shoot Birds That Fall Into My Garden?: It is a criminal offence to trespass onto land belonging to other people for shooting purposes unless you have gained… [200 views in Nov]
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Shooting Seasons: Each shooting discipline has an open and closed season. It's illegal to shoot during the closed season. For many other birds and animals, there are closed seasons that… [170 views in Nov]
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What Is Rambling?: Rambling has become a much more popular pastime in the UK recently with the Ramblers’ Association now boasting 140,000 members who regularly take part in activities… [158 views in Nov]
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Gundogs & Hunting Dogs: There is no real difference between gun dogs and hunting dogs - a gun dog is basically a type of hunting dog. The main difference is between the two is the… [108 views in Nov]
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Fishing: Fishing Safety Tips, Getting Started in Fishing, Fishing Equipment,...
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Hunting: Wood Pigeon Shooting, Bird Hunting, The Hunting Bill, Traditional...
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Rambling: All About Joining A Rambling Group, Basic Rambling Knowledge &...
Recipe Ideas: Cooking With Rabbit, Three Ways to Cook With Venison, Wines to Pair...
Shooting: How to Ensure Safety When Shooting, Game & Grouse Shooting,...
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Re: Shooting Rules and Regulations
My local farmer holds a regular reared bird shoot. However deer, foxes , pigeons, rooks, crows etc are also slaughtered on a…
4 August 2025 -
freddythefox
Re: Arguments For Hunting
Continued Part 2 I have heard many times phrases such as: The beautiful Fox which we know and admire so well The worthy quarry…
3 September 2024 -
freddythefox
Re: Arguments For Hunting
As someone who researches many subjects my mind is turning to something most people probably haven't considered. It's possible that the…
3 September 2024 -
Tats
Re: Arguments For Hunting
Think if I was a fox I would rather be given the chance to escape a pack of hounds than being shot no chance at all .
16 March 2023 -
Thara
Re: Top Tips for Choosing a Livery Yard
Heya. I recommend making a set of notes. Find out as much as possible in order to make a informed decision. Ask them…
3 March 2023 -
Jazz
Re: Game & Grouse Shooting
Hi, we live in a small parcel of land in the middle of a large commercial shooting estate in Scotland. We have horses, goats poultry…
20 November 2022 -
Upset
Re: Can a Neighbour Shoot Birds That Fall Into My Garden?
I live in a built up area and my neighbour shoots ring neck doves that land in my garden they are…
17 May 2022 -
Hello
Re: Types of Riding
I’m just starting out and I’m not sure what style I should do but I’m leaning towards dressage!!!
14 August 2020 -
Colin
Re: Shooting Seasons
Are you allowed to shoot pheasant on the 1st of February? Or does it stop at midnight on the 31st?
29 January 2020 -
Mr. S
Re: Shooting Rules and Regulations
I have a neibour who thinks it’s ok to use a shotgun at 9.30 am on a Sunday within 50mts of my house, time the law was changed !
24 November 2019
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