Call to monitor Scottish wind farms for impact on protected wildlife
The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) believes the impact of the country’s growing number of wind farms on protected wildlife may have been massively under-reported.
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Sporting estates back Angus woman’s Lyme disease campaign
Gamekeepers and grouse moor managers are backing an Angus campaigner’s drive for a change in health policy to help fight tick-borne infections and limit the spread of Lyme disease.
Mountain hares thriving on grouse moors
Sir, - Harry Huyton’s call to stop killing mountain hares was highly emotive in language (November 17) but he may have to ask more questions if mountain hare conservation is his real aim.
Dramatic fall in mountain hare numbers
Sir, - Your report, Gamekeeper warns of dead hares everywhere if protesters block cull, (November 10) is nothing more than scaremongering from a small minority keen to maintain their sport of commercial shooting.
BBC presenter branded “extremist” in Glorious Twelfth clash with Sir Ian Botham
A row between Sir Ian Botham and Chris Packham over whether grouse shooting should be banned saw the former England cricketer label the BBC wildlife presenter an "extremist".
Glens kites back to de-briefing Angus swimmers
Birds of prey with a record for stealing underwear have become more discerning this year, it has emerged.