BASC call to action on quarry species review

BASC is encouraging members and the wider shooting community to respond to a government consultation on proposed changes to quarry species and seasons in England, Wales and Scotland.

We have published detailed guidance on responding to the consultation here.

Dr Conor O’Gorman, BASC’s head of policy and campaigns said: “If we don’t take action there could be a ban or reduced shooting season for pochard, European white-fronted goose, goldeneye, pintail, common snipe, woodcock, coot and golden plover.

“These threats need to be challenged, but on the other hand there is also an opportunity to get many species onto the quarry lists including brent goose, carrion crow, cormorant, Egyptian goose, goosander, great black-backed gull, herring gull, jack snipe, jackdaw, jay, lesser black-backed gull, magpie, mandarin duck, monk parakeet, raven, ring-necked parakeet, ruddy duck, stock dove and woodpigeon.

“Let’s mobilise and start getting thousands of responses into the consultation, starting today.”

Click here for BASC’s initial reaction to the consultation launch

Click here for a detailed BASC analysis on the reasons behind this review