As if there hasn’t been enough political turbulence already what with the dreaded B word, now another event looms large on the horizon that is likely to prove every bit as bitter and divisive. But at least the forthcoming general election won’t drag on for year after year, unlike the events that led to it, […]
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Time to reflect as shooting season draws to a close
As another shooting season draws to a close, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the months just passed and those that lie ahead. Personally, it has been my least successful shooting season to date. With family and work commitments taking precedence, pre-season practice was all but non-existent and this, unsurprisingly, translated into […]
Thoughts on Welsh Labour and Game Shooting
Until a couple of weeks ago, I hadn’t given Welsh Labour a great deal of consideration. There was little reason to, I don’t live in Wales for a start, and I don’t share their political ideals. But when they decided to ignore all the evidence of Natural Resources Wales (NRW) review into the use of […]
Lapwinggate – Packham wades in (again)
As a regular commentator on shooting, you would expect Chris Packham to know something about the subject of which he is so critical. As vice-chairman of the RSBP, you might also expect him to know something about birds. But his latest outburst could cast doubt on that. The BBC wildlife presenter claimed on Twitter, on […]
Grouse debate a lesson in selecting your audience
One of the fundamental principles of PR is to choose your audience wisely. Above the line marketing is all well and good if you have the budget for it and your product or service demands such an approach, but most companies need to target a specific audience to get the best returns. For this, you […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – no, not Christmas: pheasant season
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about that bloated excuse for a holiday called Christmas, which is only wonderful if someone buys you some new shooting gear, or a new piece of tweed, which rarely seems to happen nowadays, or at least not to me. I am, of course, […]
Shooting has great story to tell – let’s be proactive in telling it
August has been a mixed bag for UK shooting, news-wise. As we have written about before on this blog, grouse shooting could be in danger of becoming the new foxhunting as the Glorious 12th is now an annual feature for most news channels in the way the opening meet has been for years. The antis […]
Let’s keep August 12th glorious for many years to come
The Glorious 12th is upon us again and over the coming months shooting men and women from all over the world will be heading out on to British moorlands to bag a brace of this speedy little game bird. Even for those shooters who are not heading out today, the date still holds a […]