Things to see and do at The Game Fair
24th May 2023
This summer The Game Fair returns to Ragley Hall in Warwickshire for the seventh time in its 65-year history.
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A moral maze
23rd May 2023
Shooters have various laws and regulations which must be followed. However, one of the strongest forms of guidance is our own moral code.
Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions
22nd May 2023
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
Two new members elected to BASC Council
22nd May 2023
Two new members of BASC Council were elected at the association’s AGM on Saturday 20 May.
Welsh snares ban disastrous for threatened wildlife
18th May 2023
The future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at significant risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government this week.
Threat to releasing on protected land delayed
18th May 2023
After much lobbying, BASC has been informed by Defra that it is reviewing its decision to require all shoots releasing on or within 500m of Special Protected Areas to obtain individual licences.
Unlawful changes to gamebird release licence challenged by BASC
17th May 2023
Changes to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation projects.
Sorting the facts from RSPB fiction
17th May 2023
The RSPB continue to ignore the available evidence by openly campaigning for a nationwide moratorium on releasing gamebirds, says BASC’s Glynn Evans.
Controlling grey squirrel numbers is crucial
16th May 2023
As part of Invasive Non-Native Species Awareness Week, Alexander Burnett MSP talks about the importance of grey squirrel management.
