BASC issues statement following Prime Minister’s address
24th March 2020
BASC urges members to follow government advice.
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Fox in the chicken coop
23rd March 2020
BASC Young Shot Edward Lyon writes about the importance of pest control during lambing season and vitality of keeping dogs under control.
Preparing for next season
23rd March 2020
Make the most of self-isolation and social distancing by preparing for the next season.
Coronavirus – A statement from BASC CEO Ian Bell
20th March 2020
We are in no doubt that this virus will affect each and every one of us in some way, but it is paramount that we remain positive.
Shooting organisations granted permission to challenge Wild Justice.
20th March 2020
The importance of becoming an interested party cannot be overstated. However, the work has only just begun.
Countryside Management: A Political Perspective
19th March 2020
In this guest blog, Scottish Conservative MSP, Edward Mountain, explores the discourses surrounding gamekeeping and countryside management in Scotland.
BASC urges Wild Justice to step back from ‘disgraceful’ legal challenge
19th March 2020
“Wholly inappropriate” of Wild Justice when the people of Wales are “panicking about their lives and livelihoods”.
Hen harrier hysterics
19th March 2020
BASC upland officer Gareth Dockerty writes about his recent trip with Natural England’s Gavin Craggs to observe hen harriers roosting.
