A woman clearing rats from a mound
A woman clearing rats from a mound

Pest and predator control courses

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A brown hare

Brown hares – England only

This code sets out the law and best practice for ensuring a workable balance between the welfare and conservation of brown hares in England.

A fox on the edge of a path

Fox

Foxes can be prolific predators of gamebirds, ground-nesting birds, small mammals and young livestock and need to be controlled.

A night shooter in their vehicle aiming down the sights of their rifle

Night shooting

The night shooting of foxes, ground game and rats is necessary to ensure that damage to game, wildlife, livestock and growing crops is kept at acceptable levels.