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The National Gamekeepers' Organisation

The NGO is not just for gamekeepers, it is for all shooters. The NGO aim to educate the public on the good conservation work that keepers do

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Moorland Wildfire Danger Index

About the NGO

The NGO was founded in 1997 by a group of gamekeepers who felt that their profession was threatened by public misunderstanding and poor representation. The NGO are helping to educate and inform the public as well as make sure legislation is fair and workable. The NGO is working hard to protect gamekeeping and shooting sports.

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The NGO are not just for gamekeepers but for all who shoot. We have a range of memberships to suit, and all of our members can take advantage of a wide range of benefits.

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Dedicated firearms advisor, deer branch and moorland branch.

Access to a range of training events.

Competitive £10,000,000 3rd party insurance package.

Legal Advice
(30 minutes free).

A range of membership benefits and discounts.

A dedicated office team answering the phone 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

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See what we have been doing to protect your jobs and sport.

22 May 2025

NGO launches its own Wildfire Risk Assessment tool

For many years the NGO has argued that the Met Office's Fire Severity Index lags behind what gamekeepers and land managers are saying about the wildfire risk. For that reason we have set up our own Wildfire Risk Assessment tool, which derives its information directly from upland gamekeepers. 

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20 May 2025

New Report reinforces vital role of gamekeepers in fighting wildfires and protecting English uplands

A new report, launched in Westminster yesterday (Monday 19 May), reinforced the vital role of gamekeepers in fighting wildfires and protecting heather moorlands, as well as supporting the socio-economic wellbeing of local communities in the English uplands

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13 May 2025

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures to be lifted

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across various counties to prevent the spread of bird flu, will be lifted from Thursday 15 May.

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7 May 2025

New NGO night shooting course with the Shooting & Hunting Academy

The Lantra-accredited Night Shooting Safety Course provides crucial, certificated training to professional and recreational pest control operatives, fox shooters, deer managers and all those involved in the control of vermin, fox and deer at night

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What is the role of a gamekeeper in Britain today. What do they do and why do they do it?

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