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BASC lifts call for restraint on shooting waterfowl in England and Wales
As a result of the improved weather conditions the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has now lifted a call for restraint in the shooting of waterfowl in England and Wales.
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Cold weather brings legal restrictions on shooting in Scotland
The shooting of ducks, geese and waders is to be suspended in Scotland for the second time this year because of severe weather. From one minute past midnight on the morning of Friday 10th December it will become illegal to shoot ducks including reared mallard, geese, woodcock, snipe and golden plover.
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Cold weather prompts legal suspension of waterfowl shooting in Northern Ireland
A legal suspension of the shooting of waterfowl is to be introduced in Northern Ireland because of the severe winter weather. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency will bring in a temporary suspension of the shooting of ducks, geese and waders from one minute past midnight on the morning of Thursday 9th December.
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BASC issues call for restraint in shooting waterfowl in England and Wales
Due to the widespread severe weather the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is calling for all shooters in England and Wales to exercise restraint, wherever it is needed, in the shooting of ducks, geese and waders including reared mallard.
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Gundog owners to take the lead at Crufts
The deadline is approaching for working gundog owners who want to register to enter next year?s Crufts show.
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BASC submits new evidence to Westminster firearms enquiry
The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has submitted three sets of supplemental evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee?s enquiry into firearms law.
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Severe weather prompts call for voluntary restraint in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Due to the widespread severe weather, the UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is calling for all shooters in Scotland and Northern Ireland to exercise restraint, wherever it is needed, in the shooting of ducks, geese and waders including reared mallard.
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BASC remains opposed to airgun devolution to Scotland
The UK?s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has restated its opposition to the proposed devolution of airgun legislation to Scotland.
