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BASC duck nest tube project heads to Reaseheath College
BASC visited Reaseheath College to teach students about installing duck nest tubes, which can increase mallard breeding success rates to 97 per cent.
Press release
“Ideal time” to install duck nest tubes, says BASC
BASC is calling on the shooting and conservation community to help with its duck monitoring project by building and installing nest tubes. Duck nest tubes offer security and protection for breeding ducks, such as mallard, and have been proven to increase hatching success rates. Through the monitoring project, BASC aims Read more…
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BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper
Read our statement on the sentencing of Paul Allen following his conviction for multiple offences, including the possession of dead buzzards.
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The impact of avian influenza on game shooting
If you’re involved in running a shoot, please complete our survey regarding the impact of avian influenza on the 2022/23 season.
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Avian influenza 90-day movement restriction to be cut by two-thirds
BASC has received ministerial confirmation that AI movement restrictions for importing gamebirds and other poultry to Great Britain will be cut from 90 days to 30 days.
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The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count gets underway
The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count allows shoots to measure the positive impact of their conservation work.
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Predator control payments will aid nature recovery, says BASC
Exploration of how environmental schemes could pay for predator control have been described as “incredibly exciting and potentially monumental for nature recovery” by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The news that managing predatory species such as foxes and carrion crows could be included in the new environment Read more…
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Future of threatened species in Wales put at risk by snares ban, says BASC
It is unacceptable to risk some of our most threatened species with an outright ban on snares.
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What does the Hunting with Dogs Bill mean for shooting?
Following the passing of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill, read how the new legislation will affect shooting in Scotland.
