Author name: Peter Clark

Peter is BASC director Scotland. Prior to joining BASC, he was the rural policy advisor to the Scottish Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs in Holyrood. Originally from Aberdeenshire, he has a keen interest in clay and game shooting. He is currently working towards his DSC1 certificate, with a view to managing lowland deer numbers on the family farm.

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Mandatory training will shut out stalkers when Scotland needs them most

BASC Scotland director Peter Clark warns that proposals in the Natural Environment Bill risk undermining deer management in Scotland.

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Deer stalkers

Why the Scottish Natural Environment Bill must be fixed

The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill proposes increased regulatory intervention with little detail on financial incentives for deer managers.

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Scottish grouse bill – where we are now

Following last week’s vote on Stage 2 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, Peter Clark gives a summary of events.

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Race to be the next First Minister will not halt grouse licensing proposals

The introduction of grouse licensing proposals will not be slowed by the selection of Scotland’s new First Minister, says BASC’s Peter Clark.

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