Tag: hunting

Farmers “rush to shoot beavers” before they are granted protected status

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - August 1, 2016

FARMERS are rushing to shoot as many beavers as possible before a new protection order comes into place, it has been claimed. The Scottish government...

The priceless moment pheasant escapes dopey dog

Entertainment

Deadline News Journalist - January 20, 2016

THE priceless moment the world’s luckiest pheasant escapes from the planet’s dopiest dog has been captured on video. The film - taken by 25 year-old...

Animal campaigners slate plans to allow “puppy docking”

Business

Deadline News Journalist - November 29, 2015

ANIMAL welfare campaigners have warned against a government move to allow “puppy docking” - the controversial practice of removing the tails of young dogs. The...

Experts say dreadful Scottish weather has ruined prospects for ‘Glorious Twelfth’

Local News

Deadline News Journalist - August 5, 2015

HUNTERS on the “Glorious Twelfth” may struggle to find grouse next week - with experts saying the “dreadful” Scottish weather has ruined prospects for...