BASC welcomes Minister’s comments on grouse shooting
1st November 2016
Dr Therese Coffey reaffirmed the government’s manifesto commitment that it has no intention to ban driven grouse shooting.
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Grouse debate united the countryside, says BASC
1st November 2016
MPs drew on evidence contained within BASC’s white paper on grouse shooting.
BASC gearing up for grouse debate
31st October 2016
THE UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), believes today’s Parliamentary debate on grouse shooting is the chance to dispel myths promoted by anti-shooting extremists.
BASC wildfowling team makes record number of visits to clubs
28th October 2016
Members of BASC’s dedicated wildfowling team have visited a record 60 affiliated clubs across the country in the last 12 months.
Parliamentary briefing notes highlight BASC white paper
27th October 2016
Briefing document outlines the benefits of grouse shooting ahead of House of Commons debate
Shooting under attack in Scotland, says BASC
27th October 2016
BASC criticises inflammatory and far-fetched claims made by the RSPB and the Scottish Raptor Studies Group.
Don’t place further restrictions on wildfowling, BASC says
26th October 2016
BASC has told government it does not want to see further restrictions placed on wildfowling and called for lessons to be learned from the past.
BASC urges members to assist ‘rice breast’ survey
25th October 2016
Disease appears to be on the rise in ducks in the UK.
Evidence on grouse is clear, says BASC
24th October 2016
BASC’s written evidence on grouse shooting has been published online ahead of a Parliamentary debate.
