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Hunting With Dogs Bill a threat to gundog trials and field sports
BASC has joined forces with Scotland’s Regional Moorland Groups and the Kennel Club to raise their concerns about the Hunting With Dogs (Scotland) Bill,
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BASC statement on the future of snaring in Wales
The decision to ban snares through the Agriculture (Wales) Bill will negatively impact farming and conservation practices.
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New grouse Bill must not create barriers or ban for shooting
The intention is to introduce the recommendations of the “Werritty Review” including licensing for grouse moor management.
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No further regulation of gamebird releasing required in Wales, says BASC
BASC has submitted an extensive, 80-page response to Natural Resources Wales’ call for evidence on gamebird releasing.
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Highland MSP celebrates young shots’ success at Moy
The Junior Macnab Challenge, held at the Moy Country Fair, proved more popular than ever.
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The gift of grouse to rural sustainability
Angus SNP MP Dave Doogan visited an estate within the glens of his constituency ahead of the start of the grouse season.
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Leaflet launched offering mental health support to firearms licence holders
The leaflet aims to highlight the support that is available to certificate holders and encourages those who need help to seek it.
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NI police declares Firearms and Explosives branch “critical incident”
They currently have a backlog of firearms licence applications that is sitting at roughly 3,000 applications and rising.
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Scotland’s recreational deer stalkers left out in the cold
Scotland’s deer population is estimated to be in excess of one million, but many trained recreational deer stalkers in Scotland struggle to access deer management opportunities.
