Timed to the problem
Day, dusk or night attendance can be considered according to species, risk and access.
The GamekeeperFarms & estates
Measured pest control,
carried out in the field.
Shooting-based control for rural land where livestock, crops, buildings or wildlife make poison an unsuitable answer.
The service
Quiet, considered and specific to the land.
Work may include foxes, rats, mice, squirrels, rabbits and other lawful quarry where shooting is an appropriate and safe method. The aim is practical control shaped around the holding—not a standard treatment imposed upon it.
Every enquiry begins with the land itself: where livestock are kept, how buildings are used, which crops or wildlife are at risk, where public access lies and what provides a dependable backstop. Timing, equipment and approach are then considered against the behaviour of the quarry and the daily rhythm of the property.
This is not domestic pest treatment and we do not arrive with poison. Where shooting is appropriate, the work is planned discreetly, discussed clearly and undertaken only with the necessary lawful authority, safe access and the landowner's agreement.
Equipment & approach
The right tool for the ground.
The Gamekeeper uses air rifles, rimfire and centrefire rifles, and shotguns—selected for the task, the setting and the safe backstop. This includes .22 air rifles within the 12 ft-lb limit and FAC-rated .25 air rifles, alongside .22 rimfire and centrefire rifles where suitable.
Night-vision equipment and discreet tent hides can also be used where appropriate, helping the work be planned around the property, livestock routines and the behaviour of the quarry.
Air-rifle work can be a particularly considerate option around farm buildings and livestock, where a quieter, closely managed approach is appropriate. Powder firearms and shotguns remain important options when the land, distance and conditions call for them.
No firearm is treated as a one-size-fits-all answer. The choice is made only after considering the quarry, legal authority, livestock, buildings, neighbouring land, public access, range, visibility and the available backstop.
Land first
No work begins until the ground, boundaries and safe shooting conditions have been assessed.
Personally confirmed
Dates and prices are agreed by The Gamekeeper after review—not by an automated calendar.
Price guide
Quoted for the work,
not guessed online.
Travel, time on site, the quarry involved, access and the number of visits all shape the work. A straightforward visit close to home is a different undertaking from repeated attendance across a large or sensitive holding.
After reviewing your enquiry, The Gamekeeper will explain the recommended approach, what it includes and why it suits the ground. A clear price is then confirmed in writing before attendance.
Land registration required
Firearm work starts with a checked land record.
Before any shooting-based pest control can take place on your land, the owner or authorised occupier must register the boundary and provide written permission. The Gamekeeper then checks the ground, access and safe shooting conditions before any attendance is agreed.
Click here to register land for firearm use