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BASC at the CLA 2015

7th July 2015

BASC will have a major presence at this year’s CLA Game Fair, which will be held at Harewood House, Leeds, from 31st July– 2nd August.

The association will have a stand on Gun Makers’ Row, where expert staff will be on hand for the duration of the event. Sections of the stand will focus on firearms, conservation, gamekeeping, research, training and standards and wildfowling. There will also be a deer management section, which will provide a trophy measuring service.

BASC Green Shoots Wales pest control open day

6th July 2015

This week BASC members are being invited to an open day in Wales about how mink and grey squirrel control can benefit conservation.

BASC welcomes poaching notebook

3rd July 2015

BASC has welcomed the production of a notebook to help the public record suspected poaching or coursing incidents.

The notebook has been released by the PAW Scotland Poaching and Coursing Priority Group and allows people to record as much accurate and detailed information as possible to pass on to the police. It is designed to fit in a glovebox or pocket and guides the user on the type of information which should be recorded.

BASC at the Scottish Game Fair 2015

3rd July 2015

A series of shooting and game-related demonstrations will take place on the BASC stand at the Scottish Game Fair this weekend.

There will be food demonstrations with Scotland’s Natural Larder (SNL) throughout the event, showcasing game and featuring preparation, cooking and tastings.

BASC produces firearms team film

2nd July 2015

BASC’s latest film focuses on the work of its expert firearms team.

Young people’s country sports activity day in Exmoor

1st July 2015

BASC South West will host a country sports activity day for young people on the banks of Lake Wimbleball, near Dulverton, Exmoor, on 16th August.

Get involved in BASC water vole surveys

30th June 2015

A series of surveys to gauge the success of a project to help boost water vole numbers in north Wales will be held this Summer.

Water voles are in serious decline in many parts of Britain. The surveys will provide the benchmark for the future conservation of water voles in north Wales.

Unintended consequences of Land Reform plans revealed

29th June 2015

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has warned that the removal of sporting rates relief will have devastating consequences for rural Scotland and will damage rural livelihoods, conservation, jobs and tourism. BASC has published evidence revealing the far-reaching and negative unintended consequences the plans will have for Scotland.