A campaign to support British game rearers has been launched by the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). It aims to encourage all gamekeepers, shoot owners and shoot managers to source their eggs and young birds from local producers who use traditional methods and high welfare standards.
A Brussels-based wildlife expert visited the head office of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) near Wrexham to share his knowledge with staff. Gabor von Bethlenfalvy, conservation project manager for the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE), met staff at BASC?s offices at Marford Mill, Rossett.
Thousands of extra copies of a police officer?s guide to lawful shooting have been printed to meet demand from police forces around the country. The guide, produced by the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), provides officers with information on situations where people will be involved in activities such as game shooting, deer stalking, wildfowling, pest control and target shooting.
DMQ Level 2 accredited witnesses will be contacted later this month about changes to the witnessing scheme.
The British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) will run a deer carcass handling day, at Grizedale, Cumbria on Sunday 25th April 2010. The day will be spent exploring the necessary skills for the post-mortem handling and inspection of shot deer in line with current Deer Stalking Certificate level 2 requirements. A certificate of attendance will be given to all delegates.
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) will run a dogs for deer day at Grizedale, Cumbria, on Saturday 24th April 2010. The aim of the day is to explore the necessary skills for locating shot deer using a range of methods including deer -tracking dogs. (Photo (C) Nick Ridley)
Women are being invited to shoot for success at a number of training events set up by the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
Gundog owners in the South East are being offered a chance to improve their gundog training skills at specialist classes.
Television presenter and controversial countryside commentator Robin Page is to take to the stage at the 23rd BASC Eden Game Shooters Evening.
