Game and Gamekeeping Archives | The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

Shooting organisations face up to gamebird release legal threat

Post published:24th June 2020

Shooting organisations stand with the government in calling this attack vexatious.

COVID-19 guidance visits for game shoots

Post published:17th June 2020

BASC England Director Dan Reynolds explains the new COVID-19 guidance visits available for game shoots.

Covid-19 guidance visits for shoots launched

Post published:17th June 2020

The Covid-19 guidance visits will help shoots form their own individual risk assessments depending on their situation providing additional confidence for the season.

Flushed with success…

Post published:15th June 2020

Former keeper Steve Bloomfield says paying attention to flushing points is a better way to improve pheasant drives than trying to stock smaller, higher-flying breeds.

Survey highlights need for gamekeeping support

Post published:12th June 2020

While gamekeepers are busy looking after the countryside, the Gamekeepers Welfare Trust (GWT) are working hard to look after them.

Coronavirus: Scottish gamekeeping perspectives

Post published:1st May 2020

The BASC Scotland Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management Working Group (GWMWG) explore the impacts of Coronavirus on Scottish gamekeeping.

Game shoot health and safety

Post published:20th April 2020

How can shoots improve their health and safety during this down time? BASC’s training and education officer David Boden explains.

Protected: Spring into action

Post published:3rd April 2020

The pheasant season may seem a long way off but proper planning and work completed now will pay dividends when the time comes, says Glynn Evans.

Gamekeepers, we are here for you

Post published:27th March 2020

The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust’s dedicated helpline has never been so busy or needed. The trust’s chief executive Helen Benson explains how to get in touch and how they can help.