‘Never slate a farmer with your mouth full!’

We saw this online and thought it was worth sharing as there are some important messages in this excellent monologue. It explains why you should never slate a farmer with your mouth full! #BackBritishFarmers ‘So as we carry on farming through this difficult time, worrying about both our health and the economy here are some …

A Statement by the Admin Team of Countryside Fightback Website

There have been malicious attempts by Packham’s trolls, in particular one called Serenwyl Roberts from Rhymney in Wales, to pin Countryside Fightback on the Editor of Country Squire Magazine, Dom Wightman. Of course, this is a lie. It’s a strategic lie to imply that Mr Wightman is not following defamation law protocols, which of course …

Hunting With Dogs Bill in Scotland

Today is the last day to submit your views on the Scottish Parliament’s proposed Hunting with Dogs Bill. Below is an article with a view point on the proposed bill from The Aldenham Press website. An interesting read indeed. The link below is where people can submit their views. Closing date for Submissions is Today …

The Game for Restoration Competition Time !

Only a couple days to go to enter this photo competition the CIC are running to promote Conservation work. What a great way to showcase the great efforts that UK Farmers and Land Custodians have been doing. CIC Wildlife Photo Prize Competition Go on and get your submissions in and best of luck to anybody …

Debunking Misinformation Around Trophy Hunting

Over the last few months there has been heated debate around the subject of the proposed ban on imports of hunting trophies into the UK. The proposed Private Members Bill is here Importing of hunting trophies banned to protect world’s threatened species – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Controversy around how the evidence has been gathered remains a …

New Welsh General License Changes to come in Force from 1st July 2022

Changes to Welsh General Licences come into force from the 1st July 2022, details can be found below: Countryside Alliance – New General Licences set to launch in Wales – Have Natural Resources Wales bowed to outside pressures? (countryside-alliance.org) This extract from the article below clearly shows how Wild Justice have influenced the Consultation. ‘The …

Pest Control

The management and ethics of pest control, best practice, methods etc. For example, rats are the main problem around the stables, they spread disease, eat into any feed sacks they can get to and freak the horses out. Poison is not favoured though due to the high risk of secondary poisoning should a bird of …

Hunting

What are the benefits of hunting in the broader sense, rather than those emotive areas that attract the most attention at home and abroad. How can we better promote the benefits of hunting, particularly when done properly i.e. ethical and sustainable practices? Advantages/disadvantages? How do we take into account the rights and welfare of local …

Fundraising Events

We have been working hard in the background and are pleased to announce we are now ready to help support anybody who wishes to host a fundraising event for The Packham 3. We will be able to advertise the events on here, design posters and also set up the events on the Countryside Fightback Facebook …