FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Codes of practice BASC has been producing codes of practice for decades. Our codes are designed to help people to understand the laws and lore of different forms of shooting, and also to impart some basic, but essential, guidance on health and safety. The Code of Good Shooting Practice BASC’s
BASC Council elections candidates National seat Chris Manning Region: NorthamptonshireProposed by: R BaileySeconded by: P Shone In 1937, 20 years before I was born, my father brought his first air gun. Little did he know it would become one of my most treasured possessions and initiate a lifelong love of shooting.