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Bird flu outbreak - Glenrothes
Following on from our post about bird flu and catching up game birds in Scotland yesterday, we have now heard that there has been an outbreak at a game bird rearing facility near Glenrothes.
**IMPORTANT** AVIAN INFLUENZA - SCOTLAND GUIDANCE NOT TO CATCH UP GAMEBIRDS
Scottish Government Disease Control Branch confirm the legal position for catching up gamebirds and give guidance not to do it. More details in article.
SACS response to the Home Office firearms safety consultation
SACS response to the Home Office firearms safety consultation, which covers high muzzle energy rifles, airguns, miniature rifle ranges and components of ammunition with criminal intent.
ANOTHER LYNX REINTRODUCTION PROJECT
Another attempt at Lynx reintroduction to review, engage with and respond to. The principal that SACS stands by is that local people should have an absolute veto on any reintroductions.
Northern Ireland - shooting & country sports during lockdown
Following newly updated guidance on Coronavirus legislation wording, SACS is able to confirm that in Northern Ireland shooting and country sports can be conducted as exercise within the current household restrictions.
2020-21 end of gamebird season advice
The main bodies involved with Scottish shooting and game management have produced information about the current lockdown and the end of the 2020-21 gamebird season. This is available on request.
ENGLAND LOCKDOWN - OUTDOOR SHOOTING ACTIVITIES PERMITTED AS EXERCISE
IMPORTANT ENGLAND UPDATE 07.01.2021
We have updated our England guidance to clarify that during the lockdown outdoor shooting activities are permitted as a form of exercise as long as you stay local and keep within the household restrictions.
Wader and wildfowl shooting - call for voluntary restraint due to cold weather
Together with our partner bodies in Scotland, SACS recommends that, for those legally able to do so during the lockdown, the shooting of wildfowl and waders should be voluntarily limited from 06 January 2021 until the freezing conditions lessen and a thaw is well underway. More details via links.
CORONAVIRUS - SACS UK-WIDE UPDATE 05 JANUARY 2021
Update on new Scotland and England stay at home orders as at 05 January 2021, plus links to Northern Ireland and Wales existing restrictions.
ENGLAND STAY AT HOME LOCKDOWN FROM 05 JANUARY
From midnight Wednesday 06 January, all of England will be under a tight stay-at-home order. This is legally binding. Please read for further details related to shooting and country sports.
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