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Conservatives pledge support for shooting
Shooting is ‘vital for the fabric of the UK rural economy’, the Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs Liz Truss MP said at the Conservative Party Conference today.
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BASC calls for a fair deal for shooting
BASC has called for comprehensive recognition and support for shooting, in response to a government review of the future of this sport in England.
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Forty chefs get a taste for game
Forty chefs and restaurateurs from across Sussex have taken a lesson in clay pigeon shooting to help appreciate what’s needed to put the real thing, and other game, on their menus.
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BASC welcomes Welsh code on fox snaring
BASC has welcomed the new Welsh Government’s code of best practice on the use of snares in fox control. BASC was closely involved in the drafting of the code.
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World .410 championship
The annual BASC .410 World Championships saw high scores in challenging conditions at the Mid Wales Shooting Centre in Powys on 12th September.
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BASC blitzes local papers
BASC has sent a letter to all local newspapers in the UK highlighting the benefits of game shooting and game meat.
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Labour affirms support for shooting
Labour’s support for shooting has been affirmed at the rural reception hosted by BASC and the Angling Trust at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton today.
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BASC statement on game bird release numbers
BASC has researched the numbers of gamebirds released each year and found that the most reliable estimate is around 34.9 million birds.
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BASC welcomes growth of shooting sports
New Home Office figures reflect the growing popularity of shooting sports with an increase in the number of firearm certificates issued in 2014/5 compared with the previous year.
