Hot on the heels of details emerging about a shocking incident of hen harrier persecution Wild Moors has fired off a letter to Natural England to ask the wildlife watchdog to back grouse moor licensing. It comes amid reports of a satellite-tagged hen harrier named ‘Asta’ who was being studied as […]
National Trust tightens up the rules on grouse shooting
The National Trust has tightened up the rules surrounding management of a vast expanse of moorland in the Peak District for grouse shooting. Following a consultation held over the spring, the National Trust—which manages the 32,000 hectare High Peak Estate on behalf of the nation—has agreed that trapping and snaring of […]
Police back tougher penalties for bird of prey crime
Leading police officers have met with senior government ministers to seek stronger powers for investigating and prosecuting bird of prey persecution. It comes as a wave of wildlife crime continues on grouse moors with birds of prey having been found illegally shot, poisoned and trapped. Incidents have included five dead buzzards—four of […]