The Scottish Government is currently considering the details of its proposed grouse moor licensing scheme, to regulate the management practices associated with driven grouse shooting (e.g. predator removal, habitat manipulation [muirburn] and the use of veterinary medicine) and to sanction those grouse-shooting estates that can’t/won’t operate within the law. Environment Minister Mairi McAllan has recently … Continue reading Scottish Government’s grouse moor licensing scheme must also consider Red-legged partridges & pheasants