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Support for livestock worrying offences to include enclosed gamebirds in Scotland
BASC are supporting a Scottish Parliament bill which seeks to extend the offence of livestock worrying to include enclosed gamebirds.
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Fife MP hails rural college a ‘gateway of opportunity’ for prospective gamekeepers
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is providing Fife’s young people with a unique opportunity to enter the gamekeeping profession, according to the MP for North East Fife.
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New shoot guidance for Scotland published
Guidance for employers, employees and practitioners to allow activities to move forward following lockdown.
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BASC respond to Scottish Parliament’s mountain hare vote
The Scottish Parliament have voted to give further protection to mountain hares in Scotland following the last-minute amendment proposed by Green Party MSP Alison Johnstone.
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Attempt to ban exemption on tail docking thrown out of Scottish Parliament
The last minute attempt by the Green Party to act specifically against gundog welfare was shocking.
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BASC welcome Scottish Government’s route out of lockdown
The publication of the Scottish Government’s roadmap through and out of the Covid-19 crisis is ‘a welcome step’, says BASC.
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Sporting businesses eligible for new Scottish Government tourism fund
Details of government support for sporting tourism businesses have been announced following a campaign led by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
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Sporting Support: Why the Scottish government must act
In this blog BASC Scotland’s Ross Ewing explores the significance of assurances given by the Scottish Government to sporting businesses contending with Coronavirus disruption.
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Cabinet Secretary provides reassurance over lack of support for sporting businesses
Support for sporting businesses at this difficult time will be crucial if they are to survive.
