hunting

Fears dog owners could be prosecuted under NI trail hunt ban

N.Ireland

Fears dog owners could be prosecuted under NI trail hunt ban

Countryside Alliance has raised concerns over a new law in Northern Ireland that it claimed could see dog walkers “criminalised”.

Defra advances trail hunting ban as consultation opens to public

Rural Life

Defra advances trail hunting ban as consultation opens to public

The Labour government has "delivered on a key manifesto commitment" as trail hunting is set to be banned in England and Wales.

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

Rural Life

US man attempted to create ‘giant sheep’ for captive hunting

A US man has pleaded guilty to two felony wildlife crimes as part of an almost decade-long effort to create “giant sheep hybrids”...

Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill

Rural Life

Scotland introduces 2-dog limit for hunts in new bill

The Scottish government has introduced a new two-dog limit for all use of dogs in the course of hunting in Scotland.

Environment Secretary to ban imports of hunting trophies

Environment

Environment Secretary to ban imports of hunting trophies

Importing of hunting trophies from thousands of endangered and threatened species into Great Britain is set to be banned under new measures announced by the Environment Secretary George Eustice.

Rural Life

Farmer who took on 'hunt saboteurs' acquitted in court

Farmer who took on 'hunt saboteurs' acquitted in court