Murdo has praised the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) annual Gamekeepers' Day, which was recently held at Blair Castle.
The event was attended by over 80 BASC gamekeeper members from across Scotland, including gamekeeping students from both Elmwood and Borders Colleges.
The morning session consisted of various speakers giving contributions on a range of issues from the impacts of avian flu to rural crime. This was followed by Scottish Conservative MSPs, Murdo, Finlay Carson and Edward Mountain, taking part in a 'panel discussion' session.
Commenting, Murdo Fraser MSP said: "This was an excellent event, with the panel discussion session covering pertinent politial topics, such as the new Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 and the ongoing impact of legislation on rural communities.
"It's important to recognise the important work carried out by BASC, and events like this are very welcome. I know my Scottish Conservative colleague and party chairman, Craig Hoy MSP, has highlighted BASC's proposal for a Gamekeepers Taskforce to better understand the significant mental health challengers faced by gamekeepers. This is a concerning issue as gamekeepers' and rural workers' abuse is widespread in some rural parts of Scotland."
