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BASC statement on the death of Prince Philip
BASC is deeply saddened to hear of the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who was the association’s patron for more than half a century.
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Action plan needed for wild boar in Wales, BASC tells Welsh Government
An action plan is required to control the spread of wild boar across Wales and prevent the variety of associated negative impacts they can have on livestock, public health and the landscape, BASC has told politicians and candidates ahead of the upcoming Senedd elections. In its Manifesto for Sustainable Shooting Read more…
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Value of shooting in Wales highlighted to Senedd election candidates
BASC Wales is calling on candidates in the upcoming Senedd elections to recognise the value of shooting to Wales with the launch of a new manifesto. The Manifesto for Sustainable Shooting Sports, launched by BASC today (6th April), urges all Members of the Senedd to acknowledge the role shooting plays Read more…
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Shooters urge political parties to establish gamekeeping taskforce
The UK’s largest shooting organisation is calling for the creation of a Scottish gamekeeping taskforce in the next parliament, amid concerns the profession is becoming increasingly marginalised. In a manifesto published exactly a month ahead of the Holyrood election, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) said a multilateral Read more…
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First Lake District osprey returns from epic migration
The first Lake District osprey, known as YC, has returned from his West African wintering grounds. Snapped on a nest camera in misty weather at 5am on 25 March, the osprey’s return officially kicks off the breeding season in the Lakes. His timing at the nest, located near Ulverston, beats Read more…
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Lifeline coronavirus funding aids one hundred country sports tourism businesses
Vital coronavirus funding worth £1M has been awarded to over one hundred hard hit country sports tourism businesses in Scotland, following a concerted lobbying campaign by two of the sector’s leading representative bodies. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group (SCSTG) made Read more…
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‘Grave concern’ for deer welfare following government response to deer review
The UK’s largest shooting organisation has warned that the Scottish government’s response to the deer working group report could have worrying implications for the welfare of Scotland’s deer. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) said it had ‘grave concern’ about the Scottish government’s direction of travel, and warned Read more…
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BASC to build bird boxes virtually with Suffolk schools
Pupils at 45 schools across Suffolk will have flat-packed bird boxes waiting for them when they return following the latest lockdown courtesy of the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC has put the packs together and will help teachers and pupils assemble the Read more…
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BASC cooks up storm online with chefs
The field to fork journey of various types of game meat has been outlined online to professional chefs and catering colleges across the UK in a series of virtual masterclasses delivered by BASC. Working in partnership with The Chefs’ Forum, BASC delivered a range of virtual engagement sessions and cookalongs Read more…
