- Offbeat
What future for National Parks?
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman looks at the government’s proposals to ‘improve’ England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Hunting trophies import ban announced
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman considers what a ban on the import of hunting trophies into the UK could mean for international conservation efforts and recreational shooting much closer to home…
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Shoots – our unsung hedgerow heroes
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman highlights the role of shoots in the campaign to increase Britain’s hedgerow network by 40% by 2050.
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Two-year lead ammunition review – the call for evidence
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman examines the Health and Safety Executive’s call for evidence in more depth and analyses what it means for shooting.
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Should we play politics with animals’ feelings?
BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman considers the progress of the government’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill and the risk it poses to sustainable shooting and rural life.
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Government trophy hunting inquiry – will the truth prevail?
Read Conor O’Gorman’s blog on the government’s new Animals Abroad inquiry and why this is an important opportunity for MPs to hear the evidence on overseas hunting and the import of trophies.
- Features
Fur trade ‘public attitudes’ survey sets a dangerous precedent
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman says a public attitudes survey on the UK fur trade risks government policy decisions being based on emotion rather than evidence.
- Offbeat
What does the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill mean for shooting?
Conor O’Gorman takes a closer look at the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill and its potential consequences to shooting.
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Rewilding: a fad or the future
There is no doubt that rewilding has captured the media’s imagination. Conor O’Gorman discusses what it means for shooting and conservation.