BASC’s Julia Newman reviews research around bark stripping activity in grey squirrels and discusses the role of pine martens as part of the solution.
Science matters: Grey squirrels, damaged woods and pine martens Read more...
Shooting your first clay competition can be a nerve-wracking experience, but one worth stepping out of your comfort zone for, writes Emma Clitherow.
A step into the unknown Read more...
It may be the off-season for wildfowlers, but clubs are a hive of activity at this time of year, organising litter picks and carrying out vital habitat improvement work.
Wildfowlers lead litter picks across the UK Read more...
When devastating wildfire tore across ten square miles of the North York Moors in late summer 2025, it was the expertise of local gamekeepers that helped to stop it.
Superheroes of the moors Read more...
Dr Conor O’Gorman, BASC’s head of policy and campaigns reviews political party manifestos ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections on 7 May and urges people to contact their candidates.
Scottish Parliament elections – what do the party manifestos say about shooting? Read more...
BASC’s Conor O’Gorman explains the rationale behind proposals to add woodpigeon to the quarry list while retaining the species on the general licences.
Woodpigeon on the quarry list Read more...
BASC’s Chris Wright examines quarry species changes in Ireland and Poland and what they mean for the UK, highlighting why it is vital for shooters to respond before the 17 May deadline.
An overseas perspective on quarry species reviews Read more...
What do the elections mean for shooting in Wales? Here’s what the manifestos say – and why your voice matters.
Senedd elections – what do the party manifestos say about shooting? Read more...
Gunmakers’ Row at The Game Fair has doubled in size for 2026 with new arrivals such as Viking Arms and William Powell joining an already formidable line-up.
Gunmakers’ Row doubles in size for 2026 Game Fair Read more...
After being the overall winner of the BASC Gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2022, who better to judge the 2026 event than Megan Fox and she shares her experience.
Full circle moment for Megan as she goes from showing to judging at Crufts Read more...
