At the beginning of May, BASC South East held two “Introduction to Woodpigeon Shooting” courses. To provide broad geographical coverage and give access to members, the first event was held in Hampshire and the second in Buckinghamshire. Pigeon shooting expert, and star of Cornish Countryman DVDs, Shane Robinson provided the Read more…
Our first game management evening held at Rectory Farm near Tingewick was very successful and even though at 3.00pm the evening was looking likely to be a complete washout the rain eventually stopped before everyone ventured out around the shoot to the different talks and demonstrations. Everyone was welcomed to Read more…
See Richard Ali’s latest article in Shooting Times on “White-Hat Bias”
Please email Natural England with your views on proposals to radically change the English general licences – which give the authority for activities such as pigeon shooting. The consultation closes on the 19th May.
Those who shoot can raise money for The Prince’s Trust by taking part in the Bleasdale Challenge on Thursday 5th of June at Bleasdale Tower, Lancashire. The event, organised by the Really Wild Clay Company and supported by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation Read more…
Please sign and share a petition calling on the government to amend the Firearms Acts to allow the ownership and use of .22 calibre rimfire pistols for competitive sporting purposes in England, Wales and Scotland. Even if you have no personal interest in “.22 pistol shooting”, by signing the petition you can show your support for shooting in general and contribute to an act of solidarity which will set the scene for future challenges.
A game management evening packed full of demonstrations and advice to help improve shoots will be held at Rectory Farm near Tingewick in Buckinghamshire on Thursday 8 May.
BASC advises all shoots that have a documented interest in land which could be compulsory acquired along the route of the high speed rail network (HS2) to instruct an expert land agent to represent them in compulsory purchase and compensation matters. If you follow the correct process the expert’s fees will be paid for you and your financial losses will be recovered. This briefing explains how to do this.
Are you able to assist BASC in the South East with a new ‘Green Shoots” project on the North Kent marshes? BASC members will be aware of the extensive contribution that shooting makes in helping to conserve the flora and fauna within our countryside. “Green Shoots” is BASC’s biodiversity action Read more…
