The Duties of a Gamekeeper: January, the Hard Month The month of January, in the heart of winter when claws of ice, wind and rain grip the British countryside, can prove hard for those that work outdoors, it is also a pivotal time when decisions mus…

January, the Hard Month, the first of an objective new series entitled: The Duties of a Gamekeeper
#Gamekeeping #Fieldsports #Conservation #Countryside
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The ‘Glorious Twelfth’ Red Grouse Every year on the Twelfth of August, since around the mid 1800’s, on hills and moors all around the British isles, well-heeled men and women have taken to the hills with their shotguns, …

Today is the ‘Glorious Twelfth’, a highly contentious day in the rural calendar that causes heated debate every time it comes round.
You can read about what actually happens on the moors today here;
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Talking to Shooters, a guest blog by @GrahamFAppleton. commonbynature.co.uk/2017/10/28/talking-to-sh... #fieldsports #wildlife