As we all know, getting a gun that fits properly will help your shooting in leaps and bounds. However, when it comes to rifles, we often neglect this important aspect which can lead to some bad habits creeping in that will affect your accurate shooting.
A snapshot of BASC have achieved in 2016. A membership of over 148,000 know the value of BASC.
BASC tells inquiry its deer stalking schemes provide an excellent example of best practice management that should be adopted more widely.
A new infographic highlighting key facts about deer populations and deer stalking in the UK has been published by BASC
BASC members in Northern Ireland are being invited to hone their shooting techniques and view the latest range of equipment at a rifle range day on Saturday 18 April
20,000 people have now been awarded the Deer Stalking Certificate 1 (DSC1) by Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ) – the major provider of awards in its field. The DSC qualification assesses the competence of the stalker in a number of areas including deer biology and ecology, the law, stalking techniques and Read more…
BASC has corrected references which described shooting as a high threat to UK forests in a major report to the European Commission. The intention was to describe deer grazing, browsing and trampling as a significant problem, not shooting. BASC’s amendments were adopted and the UK report has been revised, submitted and published.
The Isle of Arran Deer Management scheme, organised by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has places available for BASC members.
Delegates from Rakuno Gakuen University in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, visit BASC, to learn about training and standards in deer management.
