The importance of humane dispatch
With an increasing number of deer injured on our roads, we look at the role of volunteers trained to carry out humane dispatch.
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Top of the class
BASC member Jim Old took the Game Shooter Certificate course – read his account of how he got on over two enjoyable and informative days.
Does voluntary restraint on woodcock shooting work?
Our study on the voluntary restraint of woodcock hunting highlights the invaluable contributions of shooters to game and wildlife research.
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Come fly with me
Understanding the established global routes followed by migratory birds is key to ensuring the future of sustainable wildfowling.
Home on the range
The BASC Rifle Club has operated at Bisley for many years, hosting immensely popular range days. Taylor Rikje-Pearson explains more.
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The Etoile walking stick gun
Walking stick guns have been around since the 1580s but they really blossomed in the 19th Century with the invention of the percussion cap.
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Breed spotlight: Slovakian rough-haired pointer
The Slovakian rough-haired pointer originated from Slovakia after the laws around hunting and farming were changed post-World War II.
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Happy days on the clays
With summer finally here, now is the time to look at the virtues of shooting clays to keep your eye in and satisfy a need.
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The art of pigeon shooting
Successful pigeon control is an endless learning curve, as BASC East director Terry Behan knows from 40 years of hard-earned experience.
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The lure of the roe buck
With daylight hours extending, temperatures warming and the countryside full of life, the roe buck season is a highlight of the year.
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