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Identifying your quarry is only one aspect of good shooting practice. There are many contributory factors, and understanding and applying them in the shooting field is very important, for several reasons.
They will increase your success and enjoyment, keep you a responsible and considerate sportsman or sportswoman, and ensure any losses or wastage of shot birds and animals are kept to a minimum.
On the basis that you have the authority to shoot and are fulfilling all relevant legal requirements, then positively identifying your quarry is the first step. You should then take a shot only if you are sure:
BASC has codes of practice for all types of shooting. You are encouraged to obtain those which relate to your type(s) of shooting and be guided by the information and advice given. Do also encourage your shooting friends and associates to do the same. For the good of the sport, do not tolerate bad practice, either of your own or in others.
Issues and Complaints (a) The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is a representative body for sporting shooting. (b) We also aim to deliver a range of high quality services to members, affiliated bodies and others connected with sporting shooting. These services include: Promotion and protection of sporting shooting
BASC’s Shot Travel Database The information that we have is from a highly reputable institute (Cranfield University) and is regarded as the best available – but it is still estimated shot travel and to be used as a guide only for the distances shot may travel under the most important
DIY Shoot/Gamekeeping Diary Are you new to gamekeeping or run a DIY shoot? This diary could be the resource you’ve been looking for. The handy top tips and monthly to-do lists will help small DIY shoots and keepers plan their year and prepare for the season. For further advice, or
