BASC is challenging Scottish general licences decision
Scottish Natural Heritage has made last minute changes to the Scottish general licenses that will take effect from 1st January 2014. BASC is challenging the process and one of the decisions.
BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper
In response to the sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper Paul Allen for possession of dead buzzards, keeping of banned pesticides and failing to comply with conditions of shotgun and firearms certificates, BASC has released the following statement:
“Wildlife crime is a scourge on the shooting community which works hard to support sustainable shooting at considerable benefit to conservation, the environment and economy.
“Raptor persecution risks the very future of shooting. Those committing such offences face the full force of the law.
“BASC has a zero-tolerance stance on the illegal killing of birds of prey and we support action that roots out the minority who engage in this criminal behaviour.”
You can read our zero tolerance statement on raptor persecution here.
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First hen harrier nest camera goes live
Funded by BASC’s Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust, the camera is streaming live footage from a hen harrier nest on the Swinton Estate.
Micro-regulation of shooting is impeding protected sites, says BASC
BASC has criticised the current legal framework on protected sites that leaves shooting activities disproportionately restricted.