The Scottish Government’s proposal to abolish the close season for stags and allow them to be driven towards waiting guns by vehicles would immediately reduce wild deer to the status of vermin and see herds of iconic wild animals decimated on Scotland’s hills according to the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) which represents the country’s deer stalkers and wildlife managers.
Chairmans Blog
January 25th
Why oh why is Scotland the only country in the UK to still have the ban on tail docking of working dogs?
December 20th
Just back in from ferreting a plantation of young larch and scots pine trees. I am soaked to the skin and frozen. My daughter is visiting us with her boyfriend and I thought it would be a good chance for him to see some different animal tracks in the snow.
December 9th
I am not a happy chappy. I was cutting old rabbit fences away this morning and my ear is bleeding profusely. I detest that high tensile wire; when you cut it with the wire cutters it goes off like a coiled spring. It felt like I had been shot in the ear.
June 2009
2009 Silent Auction
The 2009 Scottish Gamekeepers Association Silent Auction is now open for bidding! We are in the process of sending out booklets but if you want a sneak preview, please click on the pdf attachment below to open up a copy of the booklet and lots. Auction conditions and a postal bid form are set out at the end of the booklet pdf. We look forward to your bids!
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