Important information for deer managers in Scotland
4th October 2023
The first of three legislative changes in Scotland, the removal of the male close season, comes into force on 21 October 2023.
BASC Scotland Centre, Trochry, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0DY
Tel: 01350 723 226 or email
The BASC Scotland team has extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of shooting and conservation. We run a programme of training courses and activity days and provide advice and guidance in all relevant areas. We also represent your interests in the Scottish press and with politicians and the police and advise Scottish Government on policy issues affecting shooting. Team members also specialise in firearms-related issues in Scotland.
BASC Scotland is a long-established country office of BASC. Fully staffed in a recently extended building, we are well-placed to deal with the many important issues affecting sportsmen and women living in and visiting Scotland, ensuring their continued enjoyment of a wide variety of sporting opportunities.
News
Last chance to respond to Scottish snares consultation
27th September 2023
The Scottish government consultation which proposes a ban on the use of snares in Scotland closes on 3 October.
5 minutes with BASC’s director of Scotland Peter Clark
1st September 2023
BASC’s newly appointed director of Scotland Peter Clark talks about his plans and the challenges facing shooting in Scotland and the UK.
