From our experts: Gamekeeping
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The Maternal Grouse Project: What New GWCT Research Means for Your Moor
If you manage a grouse moor, you'll know the frustration of a poor breeding season with no clear answer as to why. The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust has now l...
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Poult Release Season: Gearing Up for the Busiest Weeks on the Shoot
Poult release season tests even the most experienced gamekeeper. Long days, unpredictable weather and constant activity around the pens mean your kit has to work as ha...
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Binoculars & Sights Guide
Choosing the right optics can make or break a day on the hill. Whether you're glassing a distant hillside at first light, checking boundaries at dusk, or keeping watch...
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Outfitting your estate team for summer: The pieces that earn their keep all season
Summer doesn't let up on a working estate or farm. The workload shifts but it doesn't shrink, and your team still needs kit that performs through long days, changeable...
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Clothing allowance season: The gamekeeper's June/July kit refresh guide
June means payday for most keepers. The clothing allowance has landed, the season is behind you, and before the rearing programme swallows every hour of the day, it's ...
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Estate Summer Operations: What Your Team Actually Needs on the Ground Right Now
Summer on an estate never really slows down. Between keepering rounds, livestock checks, bracken cutting, and keeping infrastructure in order, your team is out in all ...
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A Day in the Life: Spring on the Farm or Estate
Spring on a farm or estate does not arrive gently. It arrives with back-to-back tasks, unpredictable skies, and ground that switches between mud and frost before you h...
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Spring Land Management: What Happens Behind the Scenes
Most people see spring as lambs in the field and bluebells in the hedgerow. If you work the land, you know it is something else entirely. It is one of the busiest, mos...
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Preparing for Spring Gamekeeping and Stalking Season
As winter loosens its grip and the countryside begins to shift into spring, it’s time for deer stalkers and gamekeepers to reassess their kit, refine their approach, a...
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Gift Guide for Gamekeepers – Essential Clothing & Gear for Country Professionals
Gamekeepers are the guardians of the British countryside, playing a vital role in managing wildlife, protecting habitats and supporting the very best in UK shooting an...
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Understanding Grouse Moors
There is a lot of emotional debate about grouse shooting at the moment. Indeed there is more than ever. As I work my pointers on Scottish grouse moors every year, coun...
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How effective are game feeders?
Due to the efficiency of modern farming practices, very few seeds are left behind after harvesting. While this is great for farmers and land owners, it results in a di...
