Twelve-year-old Flynn Hurley, helps his dad gamekeeping and goes beating at the Dorrington Farm Shoot. Here he is with his first mallard, brought down on beater’s day. The feat was watched with pride by his dad, mum and sister. High five to Murphy, the family’s cocker spaniel, for the impeccable retrieve!
Marta Jacyna is BASC’s communications officer. She is passionate about the countryside and enjoys deer stalking and foraging for food.
Sparsholt’s history stretches back 125 years. Fifty years ago, the college pioneered the country’s first dedicated gamekeeping course.
The wind, rain and mud did nothing to dampen the spirits of a group of youngsters who attended a BASC Young Shots game day in East Sussex in January.
More than 550 school children attended a three-day educational event at the Ledston Estate last week hosted by Countryside Learning and BASC.
