All trees are equal, but some are more equal than others
25th August 2021
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty remarks on the similarities between the successful management of sand dunes and that of upland moorland landscapes.
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Medical verification in firearms licensing: our letter to the Guardian
20th August 2021
Read our letter to the Guardian on the subject of medical verification in firearms licensing, and the key issues that surround this.
The benefits of shooting
18th August 2021
Hugo, a young shooter passionate about sport and nature, shares his views on what the benefits of shooting really are.
Senedd Member meets next generation of young shots and conservationists
17th August 2021
BASC welcomed Samuel Kurtz, Senedd Member and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, to a recent Young Shots event at Telpyn Shooting Ground near Amroth.
BASC statement on Plymouth shooting incident
16th August 2021
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of those who lost their lives and those impacted by this devastating incident in Plymouth.
Grouse season – the press edition
12th August 2021
Read our round-up of the press and media coverage surrounding the Glorious Twelfth and the opening of the grouse season.
No Moor Myths – the truth about grouse
11th August 2021
Every year, myths about grouse and moorland management rise to the surface from those who oppose grouse shooting. Read our run down of 12 myths and the truths that dispel them.
Study finds grouse shooting boosts the environment and rural economies
9th August 2021
A report by the University of Northampton has found that driven grouse shooting offers a sustainable approach to maintaining the UK’s uplands.
Grouse – getting the balance right
6th August 2021
Young Shots Journalist Will Ackroyd talks grouse with Edward Bromet, former chairman of the Moorland Association.
