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Welsh gamebird release decision pushed back by NRW
BASC has welcomed an announcement by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that is has halted plans to licence the release of gamebirds next season.
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BASC vice-president stands up for gamebird release in Parliament
Speaking at debate in the House of Commons, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has heavily criticised Defra over it’s handling of gamebird release licences in protected areas.
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Act now to avoid animal welfare crisis in the countryside, BASC warns Defra
BASC has warned Defra that shooting businesses are facing financial ruin, criminal charges or both, unless it urgently reinstates a licence for the release of gamebirds in protected areas of England.
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Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
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Threat to releasing on protected land delayed
After much lobbying, BASC has been informed by Defra that it is reviewing its decision to require all shoots releasing on or within 500m of Special Protected Areas to obtain individual licences.
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Unlawful changes to gamebird release licence challenged by BASC
Changes to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation projects.
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Sorting the facts from RSPB fiction
The RSPB continue to ignore the available evidence by openly campaigning for a nationwide moratorium on releasing gamebirds, says BASC’s Glynn Evans.
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Welsh gamebird releasing consultation – guidance and background
Game shooting in Wales is under attack. Read our guidance and background information and complete the consultation today.
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Act now against Welsh government gamebird release restrictions, urges BASC
BASC is urging members and the wider rural community to stand up against the Welsh government’s proposals to restrict gamebird releasing.
