Commenting on the announcement by the CLA that it will no longer run the annual Game Fair, Richard Ali, BASC chief executive said:
“In changing times this is a sad but understandable decision. We continue to support the CLA in their excellent work and thank them for the great Game Fairs of the past.
We look forward to contributing to the consultation announced by the CLA.”
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BASC looks forward to working with new Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, who has been appointed as part of a cabinet reshuffle today.
A decision by the Scottish government to ban snares would be catastrophic to threatened bird species, including the iconic capercaillie.
BASC is considering legal action to challenge the potential licensing of gamebird releasing in Wales from 2025.
