Time to bring back the Pest Birds List?
15th February 2022
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman shares his thoughts on going back-to-basics for the lawful control of pest birds.
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Mountain hares thriving in the Peak District
9th February 2022
Gareth Dockerty discusses the findings of a new study demonstrating success of mountain hares across Peak District grouse moors.
BASC stands up for pest control against legal challenge
8th February 2022
Wild Justice’s latest legal challenge against GL42 is part of their long-term strategy to attack game shooting, says BASC.
BASC welcomes review of habitat management course
8th February 2022
BASC had expressed strong criticism of plans for the new T Level habitat management course for its exclusion of key educational components.
Complimentary admission to The Game Fair for BASC members
7th February 2022
BASC members will receive complimentary admission for all three days of The Game Fair 2022.
A bird on the wing
3rd February 2022
Taking part in our wing survey of ducks, geese and some other waders will help to secure the future of sustainable shooting.
Firearms licensing service raised with Dyfed Powys
2nd February 2022
BASC has met with the Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys to raise member issues with the police force’s firearms licensing department.
New Bill can untie shooting’s red tape
2nd February 2022
BASC believes that sustainable shooting will benefit from a review of EU legislation through the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill.
“Devastating” impact of storms on rural businesses revealed
1st February 2022
BASC and Country Sport Scotland have appealed to the Scottish Government to support to rural businesses badly hit by recent winter storms.
