Why oh why is Scotland the only country in the UK to still have the ban on tail docking of working dogs?
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.
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.
The SGA's Annual General Meeting will take place at Perth Racecourse on Friday 5th March. All members are welcome, but please remember to bring your membership card for entry to the event. The meeting will start at 10.00am sharp and coffee and tea will be available before the meeting gets under way, so come in good time. There will be a £5 charge to cover the costs of lunch and facilities.
The AGM agenda is:
Excitement is building in the run up to the inaugural Scottish Game and Angling Show on March 6-7 which will showcase the very best clothing, equipment, skills and people which make Scotland a top destination for wildlife and country sports enthusiasts.
Scores of exhibitors have booked space at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston to display quality country clothes, the latest and most tempting angling equipment, shooting supplies, all-terrain vehicles and a vast range of opportunities for everyone to take part in Scottish rural pursuits.