The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has told the Commission on Scottish Devolution that devolving responsibility for firearms legislation would be detrimental for legitimate gun ownership.
BASC’s director for Scotland, Dr Colin Shedden, will be addressing a national wildlife crime seminar today.
There will be a new challenge for working gundogs competing in the gamekeeper classes at Crufts on Saturday 07 March.
BASC is calling on all who shoot ducks and geese in Scotland to exercise special restraint in their shooting.
Britain’s largest shooting organisation with 10,000 members in Scotland and a longstanding track record in deer management best practice is questioning DCS advice to the Minister for Environment in the Scottish Government.
A chartered surveyor has been appointed by BASC as its first Rural Land Development Manager.
Paul Williamson, who has had sixteen years experience as a rural and general practice chartered surveyor, will initially work closely with wildfowling clubs to identify opportunities for purchase and lease of land for shooting.
BASC has responded to the consultation on forestry provisions in the Scottish Climate Change Bill which includes proposals that may affect shooting and stalking on national forest estate.
Former England cricket captain Sir Ian Botham and his son Liam have been shown round BASC’s head office in Rossett.
BASC has launched a new online guide today to provide up to date information on the control of pest birds, following the latest general licence renewals across the UK.
