No alternatives would give same benefits, says study

A new report has given a ringing endorsement to driven grouse shooting (DGS). The 242-page paper written by a team from the University of Northampton, entitled Sustainable Grouse Shooting? A Summary of the Evidence, looked at the case for and against the sport. Its conclusions will come as a blow to critics of traditional moorland management.

Examining the economic impact of a ban, the experts concluded that