Imposing an unnecessary licensing system on grouse moors would produce unintended consequences which would impact on biodiversity, conservation and rural upland economies. The findings are contained in a paper released by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has invited The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) to participate as a member of a specially convened External Reference Group (ERG) to support their forthcoming thematic inspection of firearms licencing across twelve individual police forces in England and Wales. HMIC regularly conducts
As the 2014 grouse season closes on the 10th December, the value of grouse shooting and the benefit it brings for the economy and the environment are highlighted in an infographic being sent to MPs by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Moorland Association.
Training has been given to 1,100 Hampshire Police officers and staff over the last year by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). The training was given to front-line officers, emergency call handlers, control room staff and force enquiry officers. The aim was to
Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s All Party Group on Country Sports recently visited one of Northern Ireland’s leading game shoots at the Baronscourt Estate in County Tyrone. The visit was arranged by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC NI) and the estate. MLAs were given a tour
A proposal to tax sporting estates in Scotland brings a real danger of unintended consequences affecting jobs, conservation management and business viability, according to BASC Scotland. The reintroduction of business rates for shooting and deerstalking estates, announced as part of a series of “radical” land reforms by Scottish First Minister
A cross-party group has been set up in the Welsh Assembly to promote shooting and conservation. The group has been set up by Assembly Members and will be supported by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). It was officially launched at the Senedd
Government proposals to increase the fee for the grant of a shotgun certificate from £50 to £79.50 with proportionate increases in other licensing fees have been welcomed as fair by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). If agreed these will be the first increases in fees for 13 years.
BASC members are being asked to use a revolutionary online mapping system to record the arrival of migratory species such as woodcock and wigeon. The information will help to build up a valuable picture of different species and the environment. Woodcock are wading birds which typically rest in woodland during
