Everyone involved in shooting sports is being urged to take part in a groundbreaking online election campaign being run by the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
A gamekeeper and his dog from Wellington in Somerset have taken the top honours in the gamekeepers? classes at Crufts 2010. Melvyn Hobbs and his English Springer Spaniel Whitebrook Lord of the Rings, also known as Moley, won the Northesk memorial trophy.
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A young dog handler from a village near Oswestry, Shropshire, has proved he is top dog after winning at Crufts for the second year running. Twelve-year-old Michael Broadbent, from Llangedwyn, won the Best Young Handler under 14-years-old in the gamekeepers’ and working gundog classes run at Crufts 2010 by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
After lobbying by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Forest Service in Northern Ireland has reduced its ambitions to gain sweeping powers over sporting rights, land entry and deer management. The Forest Service has now abandoned plans to obtain compulsory purchase of sporting rights under the proposed Forestry Bill which is before the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Dog lovers will be able to see working dogs in action at this year?s Crufts competition.
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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has struck a delivery deal for trade members, giving them a significant discount with Parcelforce Worldwide.
Shooters will have a chance to do their bit for conservation ? by taking part in a fundraising clay shoot. The UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), will host the shoot at Catton Hall, Frodsham, Cheshire, on 23rd May. The format will be a testing 100 sporting bird day. Money raised will be spent on carrying out conservation work in Cheshire as part of BASC?s Green Shoots initiative.
