BASC Northern Ireland

Natural England has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the species listed on wildlife general licences but this will not affect the renewals due on 1 January 2009.

BASC has extended the guest gun insurance benefit for affiliated clubs and syndicates to include cover for beaters’ days.

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has joined forces with Cranfield University at Shrivenham to offer its members the most comprehensive and accurate information on distances travelled by all main shot types used in game, wildfowl, pigeon and clay shooting.

BASC will help shooting interests address concerns in the new Marine Bill which has been announced in the Queen’s Speech.

BASC has been flooded with calls from members worried about claims circulating on the internet that the police are targeting the shooting community with breathalyser tests over the festive period.

A comprehensive guide to the facts on shooting sports has been distributed to every newsroom across the country. ‘Shooting – the facts for journalists’ has been compiled and published by BASC.

BASC has recommended the removal of local nature reserves as a subject matter in its response to a Community and Local Government consultation proposing to change the way in which by-laws are made and enforced by local authorities in England.