BASC South West

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.

BASC is calling on all who shoot to exercise special restraint in their shooting.

BASC’s membership numbers reached a record high during December. The number of individual members passed the 130,000 mark.

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has submitted its response to Defra’s consultation on the Dog Welfare Code.

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.