After a longer hiatus from shooting than most of us have experienced in our lives, both partridge and pheasant seasons are back, thankfully with not even a hint that the season will be cut short or impacted like it was last year. But, after…
Most gamekeepers are getting ready to move their birds away from feeding pelleted rations and onto other, cheaper alternatives such as straight wheat. But how quickly should this change-over take and, with game feed costs having risen this season, can a similar increase be…
Q. How did you get into the shooting/rearing sector? My husband, Martin, and I started the business in 1989. When we married, he was already a gamekeeper, and my father was also a shooting man. Martin and I saw a gap in the market…
It is widely considered and generally accepted nowadays that the amount of plastic used – across all industries and sectors has been extremely damaging to the environment and our wildlife. Some facts about plastic: 300 million tonnes are produced annually across the globe 50%…
It cannot be stressed enough that gamebirds need a clean, hygienic supply of water. With much expected of today’s game farmers and keepers, such as controlling budgets and assessing the quality and price of game feed; not to mention recovery from the impact of…
When preparing for a new season and considering game feed options, Keepers Choice recommend a checklist on several aspects of your feed to ensure birds are grown to be strong, fit and healthy. How should a keeper choose? A simplistic choice could be made…
The British Game Alliance (BGA) has recently announced the introduction of a new ‘Associate Membership’, widening access to BGA membership to smaller shoots. The move comes amidst growing recognition of the value of self-assurance to protect the future of shooting. To date many small…
Covid-19 has had long-lasting and negative impacts on almost every sector in the country, with game shooting being no different. Unfortunately, with the nation being locked down in November and January, it was near impossible to shoot the number of days that we are…