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Rural organisations have setting out their concerns for the sector following the reintroduction of non-domestic rates on shootings and deer forests.

BASC is urging those who shoot in Wales to have their say in a public consultation about the use of firearms on land owned by Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

BASC has recommended that ‘animal sentience’ be dropped from the draft of the Animal Welfare Bill.

BASC tells the Home Office that no further restrictions are needed in response to a review of airgun licensing in England and Wales.

Peter Glenser warned against complacency in shooting as the game season draws to a close.

BASC’s new wildfowling officer is chairman of Bridgwater Bay Wildfowlers, a member of Dorset Wildfowlers and a member of BASC’s Wildfowling Liaison Committee.

BASC trained front-line police officers to raise awareness and improve their understanding of shooting sports and issues affecting people who live and work in the countryside.

BASC attended a conference in Wales aimed at discussing the battle to save one of Wales’ most endangered birds – the curlew.