BASC statement on IOPC report into Keyham shootings
21st February 2023
Read BASC’s statement following the conclusion of the inquests into the shooting of five people by Jake Davison in 2021.
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BASC duck nest tube project heads to Reaseheath College
21st February 2023
BASC visited Reaseheath College to teach students about installing duck nest tubes, which can increase mallard breeding success rates to 97 per cent.
BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper
17th February 2023
Read our statement on the sentencing of Paul Allen following his conviction for multiple offences, including the possession of dead buzzards.
UK REACH consultation – effectiveness of non-lead airgun ammunition
15th February 2023
In the second blog of our series centred around the UK REACH lead ammunition consultation, Terry Behan reports on BASC’s testing of non-lead airgun pellets.
The impact of avian influenza on game shooting
13th February 2023
If you’re involved in running a shoot, please complete our survey regarding the impact of avian influenza on the 2022/23 season.
BASC and Highland Game Colleges’ Cookery Competition
11th February 2023
Scroll through our gallery of images from this year’s outstanding renewal of the BASC colleges’ cookery competition.
The Environmental Improvement Plan needs shooting
9th February 2023
Ian Danby discusses the government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan and how the importance of sustainable shooting to its delivery features throughout.
Avian influenza 90-day movement restriction to be cut by two-thirds
8th February 2023
BASC has received ministerial confirmation that AI movement restrictions for importing gamebirds and other poultry to Great Britain will be cut from 90 days to 30 days.
UK REACH – where are we now?
7th February 2023
In the first of our new blog series, BASC’s Terry Behan recaps on the HSE’s UK REACH consultation on lead ammunition restriction proposals.
