Game changer

Dr Roger Draycott of the GWCT discusses the environmental impacts of gamebird releasing and management, and says Wild Justice only tells half the story

The commentary we often see and hear from Wild Justice and others who are not fans of game shooting could lead people to the conclusion that gamebird management is harmful to the environment. Let’s be clear, this is exactly the outcome Wild Justice is looking for. Having worked for the GWCT for more than 25 years, first as a scientist working in a team undertaking and publishing scientific studies on the ecological impacts of gamebird releasing and management and latterly as an adviser, helping hundreds of shoots to maximise the biodiversity gain that good game management can deliver, I believe I have a reasonably informed view on what is happening out there on pheasant shoots. A fundamental point, often missed by those who believe the impact of gamebird releasing is…

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Sporting Gun (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2020

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