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BASC launches first ever Wing Week
BASC’s inaugural Wing Week will take place from 26 February – 4 March 2024, marked by a series of events centred around wildfowl and waders.
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Competing at Crufts: what to expect
Entries for Crufts 2024 are now open. BASC organises the the gamekeeper classes, which run on Gundog Day, Friday 8 March, in Hall 5. As well as the breed classes for working dogs and gamekeepers’ dogs, BASC classes include gamekeeper teams and working gundog teams, plus our ever-popular young handler Read more…
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Mission: farmyard ferals
Mission: farmyard FERALS Faced with a new shooting permission helping a farmer get on top of a growing feral pigeon population, BASC member Sam Jones navigates the challenges posed by unfamiliar ground and a quarry that will surely grow wise to his endeavours. Permission is hard won these days, even Read more…
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Duck nest tubes are a quacking success
Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.
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BASC guidance for answering Welsh gamebird releasing consultation
Natural Resources Wales wants your view on proposals to introduce a licensing system for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges in Wales. You can respond and say no to the proposals by completing a short online survey here on the Natural Resources Wales website. Should you wish to just answer Read more…
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Prevention is better than cure…
There are many ways to keep ticks away – from suitable clothing to various tick repellents. We share some tips on how to keep ticks away.
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Time to change your approach, BASC warns RSPB
In an open letter to the RSPB chair, BASC calls out the RSPB’s “increasingly negative” public attitude towards sustainable shooting.
