The ripening of autumn seeds and berries creates a time of plenty for woodland pests and, as Mat Manning shows, an opportunity for hunters to cash in on the feast Autumn is a wonderful season for the air rifle hunter.…
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Grey squirrel hunting with JDJ Braithwaite
JDJ Braithwaite heads into the woodlands of the Lake District to soak up the autumn sunshine – and sort out a few grey squirrels The fells, hills and ancient woodlands of the Lake District have long been the source of…
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Red Squirrel Rescue!
In order for reds to come, greys have to go – with a little bit of help from the red squirrel rangers, as Richard Saunders finds out
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Potential for Airgunners to Earn £££s from Squirrel Culling
Responding to the Government’s request to address the threats posed by the grey squirrel to woodlands and the UK’s native red squirrel population, plans have been outlined for a national tree-rat cull – and landowners can claim grants amounting to many millions of £££s!
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