Elliott (9) after shooting some jackdaws and a feral pigeon in the local farmer’s field with his dad, Neal. He used a new over and under .410 shotgun. Elliott has been a BASC member for the past two years and can’t wait for the next game fair – we can’t wait either! He is also looking forward to showing off his Young Shots badge to the lads at the local hunt.
Sparsholt’s history stretches back 125 years. Fifty years ago, the college pioneered the country’s first dedicated gamekeeping course.
The wind, rain and mud did nothing to dampen the spirits of a group of youngsters who attended a BASC Young Shots game day in East Sussex in January.
More than 550 school children attended a three-day educational event at the Ledston Estate last week hosted by Countryside Learning and BASC.
