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Gamekeepers’ Fair to celebrate 40th anniversary
One of the highlights of the gamekeeping calendar will mark its 40th anniversary next year.
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Restrictions have been lifted following a case of avian influenza (bird flu) on a Lancashire farm in July 2015.
On 16 August 2015 Defra lifted restrictions which had been in place following an incident of avian influenza in Lancashire.
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BASC and Chudleys scurry league at the CLA Game Fair
Gundogs will compete in the BASC Chudleys Scurry League at this year’s CLA Game Fair. Individual scurries including the Long Retrieve, Obstacle and Around the Clock will be hosted in the Gundog Scurry area at the fair, which will be held at Harewood House, Leeds, Yorkshire, from 31st July – 2nd August.
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BASC at the CLA Game Fair 2015 – the shotgun coaching line
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), will be offering high quality, expert shotgun coaching for new and experienced shooters at this year’s CLA Game Fair.
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£135,000 loan to help with the purchase of land at Ouse Washes
The Wildlife Habitat Trust (WHT) has granted a loan of £135,000 to the Ely & District Wildfowlers’ Association to help with the purchase of 15.7 acres of land known as President’s Wash at Ouse Washes near Welney in Norfolk.
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BASC urges longer-term funding for biodiversity from landfill tax
Longer-term funding for biodiversity projects should be available from the landfill tax fund in England
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BASC statement on the resignation of the shooting organisations’ representative from the Lead Ammunition Group
The elected Council of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) supports the decision of Sir Barney White-Spunner, the representative of the shooting associations, to resign from the Lead Ammunition Group (LAG).
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New study supports BASC position on lead ammunition
The results of a new study by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) supports BASC’s position on lead ammunition: “no sound evidence, no change”.
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BASC calls on shooters to respond to “crucial” European consultation
BASC is calling on those who shoot to respond to the European Commission’s public opinion survey on the “fitness for purpose” of the birds and habitats directive.
