British Game Shooting and Conservation
Game shooting in the UK is a tradition steeped in history, blending sport, conservation, and rural livelihoods. At its core, British game shooting involves hunting game birds, such as pheasants, partridges, and grouse, often using shotguns, and is conducted in various formats including driven shoots, where birds are flushed towards shooters by beaters, and walked-up shooting, where shooters walk through cover to flush birds themselves. This practice not only serves as a recreational activity but also plays a significant role in managing rural landscapes and supporting local communities.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Yorkshire Shooting Show and Game Fair
28-29 September 2024
Doncaster Exhibition Centre
The Doncaster Racecourse is the perfect venue for the indoor and outdoor event, and the raised grandstand is the ideal area for testing scopes, binoculars and night vision equipment.
Hampshire Countryside Day
15 September 2024
Bereleigh Estate, Petersfield
The day is packed with countryside activities with clay shooting, gundog scurries and fishing demos plus a fun dog show, terrier racing and of course, local packs of hounds.
CONSERVATION
Conservation is an intrinsic part of game shooting, with estates and participants investing time and resources into habitat management and species protection. These efforts contribute to the biodiversity of the countryside, ensuring the sustainability of game species and the health of the ecosystems they inhabit. Managed correctly, game shooting can lead to the creation of rich habitats that support a wide range of flora and fauna, demonstrating how traditional countryside activities can coexist with and even enhance environmental conservation.
Game and Sport Shooting
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Shooting Holidays and Activities
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