Spotting sarcocystosis in wild ducks
Find out how to spot the signs of rice breast disease in ducks, and read our advice on what to do next and how to report it.
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Unsung heroes of fowling
Like ducks on water, wildfowling club committees paddle furiously
beneath the calm surface, as Chris Wright explains.
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BASC Women in Shooting: a summer of growth
This summer has been a landmark season for BASC Women in Shooting, bringing together record-breaking events and promising an exciting future.
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Air rifle shooting: supporting red squirrel recoveryÂ
Air rifles have become an increasingly valuable tool in grey squirrel control.
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Saving the reds, one woodland at a time
Conserving red squirrels by controlling greys remains a challenging but important task, says the team from the Red Squirrel Survival Trust.Â
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Celebrating 75 years of wildfowling tradition and conservation
From its founding in 1950 to its award-winning conservation work today, Westmorland Wildfowlers Association is celebrating 75 years of wildfowling tradition.
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Hen harrier recovery should be celebrated, not denigrated
Natural England’s hen harrier figures for 2025 highlight an uncomfortable truth for shooting’s critics, says BASC’s Alex Farrell.
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No time to sit back and relax
As we mark the start of the pheasant season, BASC regional officer Sam Walker talks shoot visits, political engagement and catching up with members in different environments.
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Game on! Are you ready for the pheasant season?
The 2025/26 pheasant season is finally here. BASC’s Julia Newman highlights a few things to think about for your first shoot day.
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Being an airgun champion broke me – I needed to refocus
Courtney Palmer-Jones, a BASC-sponsored rifle shooter, shares how she stepped back from competition to rebuild herself after a crisis of confidence.
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