Coronation pheasant
3rd May 2023
If you’re looking for a special recipe for the coronation weekend, we have one for you – our coronation pheasant is sure to wow your guests.
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The call of the crafts – decoys
3rd May 2023
The quality of Trevor’s decoys speaks for itself and his work has been recognised in wood carving championships and a stream of commissions.
Call to action issued following Minister’s anti-shooting comments
27th April 2023
The current direction of travel is wholly damaging to the Welsh countryside and rural Wales.
BASC lodges police complaint
26th April 2023
BASC has lodged an official complaint with the IOPC following comments made by Merseyside Police around legally-held firearms.
Gamekeepers can play a key role in peat restoration
26th April 2023
We are all in this climate emergency together, and the skills of upland gamekeepers should be held in high regard, says BASC’s Gareth Dockerty.
Poor methodology undermines validity of game meat research
24th April 2023
Dr Conor O’Gorman discusses BASC’s challenge to a study part-funded by the RSPB and Wild Justice on lead shot in oven-ready pheasants.
BASC testing of non-lead centrefire ammunition
19th April 2023
Terry Behan reports on the effectiveness of currently available non-lead centrefire rifle ammunition, and what this means in the context of UK REACH proposals to ban all outdoor uses of lead ammunition.
Duck nest tubes are a quacking success
17th April 2023
Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.
Young Shots ‘battle’ the elements at BASC game day
12th April 2023
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.
