Tag: Shooting
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This post was originally written for Bowland Raptor Politics. The thoughts expressed here are those of the author alone and do not necessarily represent my…
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Some of my bird watching friends don’t understand why I write for Shooting Times. I explain that, although there is a difference of views on…
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There is no way around it, our small island is positively bursting with deer. So many in fact, that the issue of overpopulation and its subsequent…
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This week, Chris Packham, no doubt feeling rather chipper following his exoneration by the BBC Trust over claims of bias put forth by the Countryside…
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The Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) is, by far, my favourite upland bird. A vision of unrivalled beauty, clad in flamboyant plumage and boasting a surprisingly timid demeanour.…
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Living where I do, secluded in a reasonably rural area of Northumberland, Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) are still, thankfully, rather abundant. Indeed, many an evening…