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New deer vision for Scotland
A bold new vision for a community integrated approach to deer management in Scotland will offer more opportunities for trained recreational stalkers.
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Covid impact on Scotland’s lowland deer cull revealed
A new survey by the Lowland Deer Network Scotland, supported by BASC, has revealed the stark impact of the pandemic on deer culls in Scotland.
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Newborn deer: ‘if you see me, leave me be’
BASC and the British Deer Society have launched a campaign on the importance of giving pregnant deer and their newborns space at this time of year.
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Invasive species menu
In the spirit of #InvasiveSpeciesWeek we’ve created an invasive species menu. Check out some new Taste of Game recipes.
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Challenges for shooting in animal welfare shake-up
Read Conor O’Gorman’s blog following the inclusion of plans for new animal welfare legislation in the Queen’s speech in parliament yesterday.
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BASC rejects UK woodland lead ban
BASC has rejected proposals by the UK Woodland Assurance Standard to ban the use of lead ammunition under its banner by 2023.
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Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission
Read our open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission following the Scottish Government’s response to the deer working group project.
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Of Deer and Dog’s Mercury
BASC deer officer Audrey Watson discusses how identifying woodland plant species and assessing damage can help you to carry out successful deer impact assessments.
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Welfare of deer threatened by Scottish government measures
BASC has described the Scottish government’s response to the deer working group report as a ‘grave concern’ for deer welfare.