BASC South East

This week more than 40 gamekeepers and employers have completed the new Scottish snaring accreditation. The series of courses was run by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), in association with the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA). Others will be run throughout Scotland in the coming months. This is part of an industry-led initiative to professionalise the use of snares for necessary pest control in Scotland. The courses cover the law, forthcoming legislation,

Just to let you know that we have produced a new document titled Guidance for employers: Getting involved in work experience and work-related learning.

A young dog handler from a village near Oswestry, Shropshire, has proved he is top dog after winning at Crufts for the second year running. Twelve-year-old Michael Broadbent, from Llangedwyn, won the Best Young Handler under 14-years-old in the gamekeepers’ and working gundog classes run at Crufts 2010 by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

After lobbying by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Forest Service in Northern Ireland has reduced its ambitions to gain sweeping powers over sporting rights, land entry and deer management. The Forest Service has now abandoned plans to obtain compulsory purchase of sporting rights under the proposed Forestry Bill which is before the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The Spring issue of Connect is out … read it now online or download pdf version at www.lantra.co.uk/connect.

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has struck a delivery deal for trade members, giving them a significant discount with Parcelforce Worldwide.