Hunting, shooting and game breeding

hunting with dogsThis guidance is for gamekeepers, land agents, land owners and others involved in hunting, shooting and game breeding activities. These activities include:

  • breeding and rearing game species, such as pheasant, partridge, grouse and duck, in enclosures and buildings
  • managing land for game breeding, hunting and shooting purposes
  • keeping hunt horses and dogs
  • shooting wild animals and birds for recreational or pest control reasons
  • handling shot and hunted animals and birds.

Environmental guidance for hunting, shooting and game breeding

Read our environmental guidance for hunting, shooting and game breeding businesses

Environmental impacts of hunting, shooting and game breeding businesses

Hunting, shooting and game breeding businesses can have a number of impacts on the environment, for example:

  • air emissions from animal carcass incinerators
  • noise pollution from shooting near residential areas
  • disposing of waste, such as carcasses and pesticide containers
  • water discharges from yards and rearing sheds.

How can NetRegs help you?

Our guidance could help you to:

  • avoid prosecution and receive fewer visits from environmental regulators
  • increase efficiency and productivity
  • reduce your operating costs
  • be more likely to obtain business from government bodies and large businesses that require their business partners to manage their environmental impacts effectively
  • improve your reputation amongst staff, customers and the public
  • increase the chance of securing funding to expand your business by demonstrating that your environmental impacts are well managed.