BASC is calling on the shooting and conservation community to help with its duck monitoring project by building and installing nest tubes. Duck nest tubes offer security and protection for breeding ducks, such as mallard, and have been proven to increase hatching success rates. Through the monitoring project, BASC aims Read more…
Exploration of how environmental schemes could pay for predator control have been described as “incredibly exciting and potentially monumental for nature recovery” by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The news that managing predatory species such as foxes and carrion crows could be included in the new environment Read more…
£50,000 in scholarships has been awarded since the programme’s launch in 2019.
Young gundog handlers are being urged to enter this year’s Crufts competition, with the event being described as ‘unforgettable’. Thirteen-year-old Tallulah Dyson, who has successfully competed on multiple occasions, said she could not recommend Crufts more and was keen to urge other young gundog enthusiasts to enter. Crufts 2023 will Read more…
BASC has responded to the publication of the RSPB’s Birdcrime 2021 report.
BASC has set out its position on lead ammunition in a 40-page review of the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) proposals to ban all outdoor recreational uses in England, Scotland and Wales.
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron. In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. Read more…
BASC has donated £15,000 to the Wiltshire-based Great Bustard Group to further their work in re-establishing the species into the wild.
BASC is encouraging its members and the wider shooting community to contact their Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and raise the issue of poorly performing firearms licensing departments via an online platform on its website.
