Woodlands: Why and how do we manage them?
6th July 2022
Dr Cat McNicol highlights the work that is being done in woodlands, and what we can all do to protect the landscape around us.
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Looking at lead
5th July 2022
Dr Conor O’Gorman and Dan Reynolds review the HSE proposals for a ban on lead ammunition, BASC’s position, and outline how you can help.
Let’s Learn Moor day one – gamekeepers rule
4th July 2022
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty reflects on the importance of the gamekeepers in delivering Let’s Learn Moor.
Junior Macnab well and truly bagged at Scone
4th July 2022
Run by BASC and the SYCET, the event saw more than 100 young people take part during the Scottish Game Fair this weekend.
BASC launches new Qualifications Card
4th July 2022
The card provides proof of identity and qualifications for BASC members and non-members, perfect for gaining shooting permissions.
Rabbit in the headlights
1st July 2022
If left unchanged, the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will ban the use of more than two dogs to flush rabbits from cover.
T Level habitat management course review extended
1st July 2022
The review provides the opportunity to secure funding for game and wildlife course in the future.
Both Barrels: busting the steel myths
28th June 2022
Bill Harriman takes a look at the age-old theory that steel shot should not be fired from a barrel that is choked greater than half.
Satellite-tagged duck records monumental migration
24th June 2022
Project Penelope reveals how one Eurasion wigeon has travelled more than 6,000 miles in the last year.
