Supporters of grouse hunting say it generates tens of millions of pounds for the rural economy and supports more than 2,600 jobs.
Hunters looking for grouse last year on Forneth Moor
"For too long the Tories have bent the knee to land owners and it's our environment and our people who pay the price. Duncan Thomas, from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, said he believed any review would show the benefits of the practice. "Effective heather management including burning and cutting creates amazing habitat and of course reduces the fuel load and risk of wildfire."
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