This here is Mason clay pigeon shooting for the first time. This was his birthday treat! Before he had a go, he learned all about safety and the etiquette of the sport.
While putting on his new shooting vest and safety gear, Mason asked if he could wear his dad’s trusty BASC cap because he thought it would bring him luck. We have to say, it fits perfectly!
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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.
