Natural England should simplify the complicated system which authorises the necessary control of certain species of birds, such as pigeons which damage farm crops, according to the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC believes in reducing red tape and says that the current Read more…
A motion which could have seen a European ban on the use of decoy birds in live-catch traps, such as the Larsen trap commonly used for magpies, has been defeated in the European parliament.
On Thursday 6th March the High Weald Area for Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Unit held a “Woodland Game Management” Seminar at Flimwell, East Sussex. The event was supported and attended by both Justin Clarke from BASC South East, and Mike Swan from the GWCT. The day started with Mr Jason Read more…
Shotgun and firearm certificates should be valid for ten years, rather than the current five, in order to improve enforcement, boost public safety and cut the administrative burden and cost for police forces, according to the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
