Animal Sports
Traditional partnerships between humans and animals in sporting contexts. Our articles cover training methods, welfare considerations and the history of these countryside activities.
All About Pigeon Racing
Racing pigeons are trained from birth and released from distant locations, with winners determined by speed rather than arrival time.
An Introduction to Falconry
Falconry involves training birds of prey to hunt game, and Harris's Hawks, Falcons and Kestrels are commonly used, though wild birds can't be captured.
Field Sport: Ferreting
Ferreting uses trained ferrets to drive rabbits from their warrens into nets, offering a humane way to control rabbit populations in rural areas.
Gundogs and Hunting Dogs
Gun dogs and hunting dogs are basically the same thing, but gun dogs specialise in bird hunting while others pursue different prey.
Other Working Dogs Used for Hunting Purposes
Working dogs serve many roles beyond hunting, including herding livestock and protecting flocks from predators.