October 1 is the official start of the pheasant shooting season. As the season gets under way, there will be plenty of affordable, locally-sourced and tasty game meat available.

Try a tasty pheasant casserole or ask your butcher about venison. The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, is encouraging people to try game meat, which is healthy and highly nutritious. For more information and recipes visit www.basc.org.uk.

DEBBIE COLLINS

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation