Debbie Collins

BASC has welcomed a pledge by Thames Valley Police to immediately and urgently review its firearms licensing process.

BASC has collaborated with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to train volunteers to improve the recording of bird ringing and nest recording activities.

BASC “broadly welcomes” steps to tighten up animal welfare announced by Environment Secretary but is cautioning against proposals which could have unintended consequences for owners and breeders of working gundogs.

Rural organisations have setting out their concerns for the sector following the reintroduction of non-domestic rates on shootings and deer forests.

BASC is urging those who shoot in Wales to have their say in a public consultation about the use of firearms on land owned by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

BASC has recommended that ‘animal sentience’ be dropped from the draft of the Animal Welfare Bill.

BASC tells the Home Office that no further restrictions are needed in response to a review of airgun licensing in England and Wales.

Peter Glenser warned against complacency in shooting as the game season draws to a close.

BASC’s new wildfowling officer is chairman of Bridgwater Bay Wildfowlers, a member of Dorset Wildfowlers and a member of BASC’s Wildfowling Liaison Committee.