Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Do not introduce licensing for gamebird shooting
Open for signatures
33 signatures
What the petition asks
We think sustainable game shooting is making a major contribution to nature recovery and rural livelihoods across the UK.
Imposing layers of licensing and further red tape - as the government is exploring - is unnecessary and would be damaging to shooting and conservation.
Timeline
| 20 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
20 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.