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BASC bites – a monthly snap-shot of our work
We received 5,293 membership telephone enquiries and 839 requests for advice to our firearms team during November – just part of the work we do.
Rural groups take next step in legal challenge to shooting ban
BASC, CA and NGO continue to fight ban on pheasant shooting on public land in Wales.
Knock-on effect of poor grouse season ‘devastating’ says BASC
Way in which people have pulled together to support those affected “testament” to the spirit of the shooting community.
Science matters
BASC monitors scientific journals and environmental, policy and political alerts for the results of studies of relevance to shooting and conservation. This webpage has a list of papers published in November 2018.
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Upcoming training courses
February 2019
| 08 Feb 2019 - 09 Feb 2019 | Intermediate Deer Course (IDC) - Thoresby, Newark, Nottinghamshire Thoresby Estate, Perlethorpe Village Hall, Ollerton |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Shotgun Safety Officer Course - BASC Marford Mill, North Wales BASC Head Office, Marford Mill, Rossett |
| 20 Feb 2019 - 21 Feb 2019 | Intermediate Deer Course (IDC) - Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells Eridge Park, Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells |
| 22 Feb 2019 - 25 Feb 2019 | DSC1 Course - Baronscourt Estate, Newtownstewart, Northern Ireland Baronscourt Estate, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart |
Upcoming events
December 2018
| 20 Dec 2018 | *2 spaces* Novices LQ day - near Okehampton, Devon, SW Sydenham Estate, Lewdown, Okehampton |
January 2019
| 03 Jan 2019 | Young Shots Shoot Day Whitrigg Estate, Hutton in the Forest, Penrith |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Young Shots Driven Opportunity Day **Fully Booked** Glenample Estate, Lochearnhead, Perthshire |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Novice Live Game Shooting Day Whitrigg Estate, Hutton in the Forest, Penrith |
| 18 Jan 2019 | Taste of Game Dinner - Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno Bodysgallen Hall & Spa, The Royal Welsh Way, Llandudno |
BASC Membership
£78/Year (other options available)
- £10 million liability insurance for your shooting
- £250,000 legal expenses cover for firearms appeals
- £50,000 personal accident cover
- Free firearms technical helpline
- Free legal liability helpline
- Exclusive offers
Clubs and Syndicates
£67/Year (other options available)
- £10 million liability insurance for your shooting
- £250,000 legal expenses cover for firearms appeals
- £50,000 personal accident cover
- Free firearms technical helpline
- Free legal liability helpline
- Exclusive offers
Family membership
£179/Year (Two parents & up to 4 children)
- £10 million liability insurance for your shooting
- £250,000 legal expenses cover for firearms appeals
- £50,000 personal accident cover
- Free firearms technical helpline
- Free legal liability helpline
- Exclusive offers
