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.
The annual fee to join the NGO is just £45 which offers exceptional value for money. Membership includes £10 million pounds of third party liability insurance, a dedicated firearms advisory team, lobbying to government, free limited legal advice and discounts on an array of products and vehicles.
We are encouraging as many people as possible to respond to the Welsh Government's consultation on game bird release, and have put together some information to help with the process
The facts are that birds of prey are thriving on land managed for shooting. The figures show us that all UK raptors are on the increase and the Hen Harrier is in fact doing best on moors managed for grouse shooting