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General licences England update
BASC will be working hard to ensure the licences are “fit for purpose and future-proof”.
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BASC statement – England COVID-19 restriction on social gatherings
With shoots following social distancing guidelines and best practice, there is currently no reason for further restrictions
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Duck wings needed to help wildfowling research
BASC initiative viewed as “essential” for the future of wildfowling.
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BASC stands against new EU restrictions on lead shot
The EU’s restrictions are unenforceable and risk the voluntary transition taken forward by the main shooting organisations and supported by Defra.
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Wildfowlers’ excite as season opens
BASC’s Shane Robinson welcomes in the new season with an excited and open for business message.
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Support for livestock worrying offences to include enclosed gamebirds in Scotland
BASC are supporting a Scottish Parliament bill which seeks to extend the offence of livestock worrying to include enclosed gamebirds.
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COVID-19 shoot visits reach milestone
The work being undertaken by BASC is helping to ensure the game shooting can go ahead in a ‘COVID safe’ way this season
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Does less than 0.01% represent the entire shooting community?
BASC’s Garry Doolan writes about the recent startling admission by RSPB’s Martin Harper and Chris Packham that there are as few as 100 people’ responsible for raptor persecution.
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Releasing gamebirds – BASC letter to the Telegraph
The ecological effects of gamebird release are complex, BASC is working collaboratively to move the discussion forward and bolster the positives.
