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Conservation

Protecting Red Squirrels Requires Commonsense Reform

BY BRENDAN ANDERSON Time to Rethink Airgun Licensing in Scotland? In 2017, Scotland introduced strict licensing requirements for air rifles following a tragic incident involving an illegally used airgun. While the intention behind the law was to enhance public safety, its unintended consequences are now harming conservation efforts—particularly the fight to save Scotland’s native red squirrels. The airgun licensing system was introduced with little consultation, … Continue reading Protecting Red Squirrels Requires Commonsense Reform

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Recipes

Sumptuous Squirrel Pie

Ingredients: 1 squirrel (once skinned, slow cook in water on high for around 4 hours, by which time the meat falls off the bone. Let cool before stripping the meat from the bones. ½ bulb garlic peeled but cloves left whole 1 onion diced 3 savoy cabbage leaves chopped. Add any veggies you have available Various root vegetables for the mash I used potato, sweet potato, carrot, swede and parsnip Butter for the mash … Continue reading Sumptuous Squirrel Pie

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