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Defra restriction will cripple rural England, says BASC
Defra has critically underestimated the number of shoots which will be impacted by its decision to restrict gamebird release in areas of England.
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General licence renewed for gamebird release in SACs, but SPAs left in limbo
Defra has reissued GL43 for Special Areas of Conservation, but release in Special Protection Areas will still require an individual licence.
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BASC CEO responds to Defra’s decision to remove GL43
Read our update and response to the removal of GL43 by Defra, which covers the release of gamebirds on or within 500m of protected sites.
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National rodent control survey
You can be in with the chance of winning £250 in cash by answering questions about your approach to controlling rats.
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Calls for urgent action on rural mental health echoed by BASC
BASC is backing calls by a group of MPs for “urgent and meaningful” government action on rural mental health in England.
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Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
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Welsh snares ban disastrous for threatened wildlife
The future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at significant risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government this week.
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Threat to releasing on protected land delayed
After much lobbying, BASC has been informed by Defra that it is reviewing its decision to require all shoots releasing on or within 500m of Special Protected Areas to obtain individual licences.
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Unlawful changes to gamebird release licence challenged by BASC
Changes to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation projects.
