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RuralSports was created as a unique reference point for interesting articles and features on various rural sports in the UK (both past and present). We were concerned that this did not previously exist in the UK.
November's Most Popular Articles...
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Arguments For Hunting: Hunting (especially fox hunting) is a controversial issue. On the one hand animal rights groups protest that maiming and killing defenceless animals is inhumane. On… [26 views in Nov]
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Shooting Rules and Regulations: If you're new to shooting, you'll need to be familiar with the shooting rules and regulations. Shooting in the UK is quite a traditional sport with… [24 views in Nov]
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Seasonal Vegetables to Serve With Game and Fish: Fish and game are at their best when cooked simply and traditionally. A feast of ‘meat and two veg’ incorporating fresh, local… [18 views in Nov]
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All About Pigeon Racing: Pigeon racing is a rural sport that involves expertly trained racing and homing pigeons, who are taken to a specially selected place and set free so that they… [14 views in Nov]
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What Is Rambling?: Rambling has become a much more popular pastime in the UK recently with the Ramblers’ Association now boasting 140,000 members who regularly take part in activities… [14 views in Nov]
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Drag Hunting: The ban on fox hunting with dogs in 2005 left many people pondering the alternatives to fox hunting. There weren't many but drag hunting was put forward as the main… [10 views in Nov]
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Animal Sports: All About Pigeon Racing, Field Sport: Ferreting, An Introduction to...
Ask Our Experts: Can a Neighbour Shoot Birds That Fall Into My Garden?, How Close Can...
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Equestrianism: Point to Point, What is Hacking?, What is The Pony Club?, Top Tips...
Extreme & Unusual Sports: What Are Grassboarding and Kite Buggying?,...
Fishing: Fishing Safety Tips, Getting Started in Fishing, Fishing Equipment,...
General Country Sports: The Countryside Code: How to Behave in Rural...
Hunting: Wood Pigeon Shooting, Bird Hunting, The Hunting Bill, Traditional...
Mountain Biking: Clothing For Mountain Biking, Mountain Biking Equipment, Mountain...
Rambling: All About Joining A Rambling Group, Basic Rambling Knowledge &...
Recipe Ideas: Cooking With Rabbit, Three Ways to Cook With Venison, Wines to Pair...
Shooting: How to Ensure Safety When Shooting, Game & Grouse Shooting,...
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Re: Shooting Rules and Regulations
My local farmer holds a regular reared bird shoot. However deer, foxes , pigeons, rooks, crows etc are also slaughtered on a…
4 August 2025 -
freddythefox
Re: Arguments For Hunting
As someone who researches many subjects my mind is turning to something most people probably haven't considered. It's possible that the…
3 September 2024 -
Tats
Re: Arguments For Hunting
Think if I was a fox I would rather be given the chance to escape a pack of hounds than being shot no chance at all .
16 March 2023 -
Thara
Re: Top Tips for Choosing a Livery Yard
Heya. I recommend making a set of notes. Find out as much as possible in order to make a informed decision. Ask them…
3 March 2023 -
Jazz
Re: Game & Grouse Shooting
Hi, we live in a small parcel of land in the middle of a large commercial shooting estate in Scotland. We have horses, goats poultry…
20 November 2022 -
Upset
Re: Can a Neighbour Shoot Birds That Fall Into My Garden?
I live in a built up area and my neighbour shoots ring neck doves that land in my garden they are…
17 May 2022 -
Hello
Re: Types of Riding
I’m just starting out and I’m not sure what style I should do but I’m leaning towards dressage!!!
14 August 2020 -
Colin
Re: Shooting Seasons
Are you allowed to shoot pheasant on the 1st of February? Or does it stop at midnight on the 31st?
29 January 2020 -
Mr. S
Re: Shooting Rules and Regulations
I have a neibour who thinks it’s ok to use a shotgun at 9.30 am on a Sunday within 50mts of my house, time the law was changed !
24 November 2019 -
Nippy
Re: Shooting Seasons
Hi i live on a estate in the country side, they have many shoots going on and shot keeps coming down on us while ion the garden ,is there anything…
13 September 2019
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