Tim,
Great link! You really do have an extended season. The firearm restrictions are interesting and seem kind of arbitrary between Eng/Wales, Scotland and the UK. There also seems to be little on bow or muzzleloader. Is that because there is no discrimination or little participation?
I was doing some work in Harrogate a few years ago and the opportunity came up to move over for 2-3 years. Pretty country in the north and apparently there was a syndicate looking for members which would have been nice. Alas, my wife had elderly family issues that prevented it. Suppose I'll have to live vicariously through the Keith Calder novels.