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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Changes to Defra burning regulations accepted
Following intervention from BASC, Defra has included scientific research as a licensable aspect of the new burning regulations in England.
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Scottish election: manifesto analysis
Ahead of the Scottish elections on 6 May, Ross Ewing breaks down the party manifestos to expose how their policies will affect shooting and conservation.
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BASC accuses RSPB of exploiting Northern Ireland wildfire
The RSPB have used the recent wildfire in Northern Ireland's Mourne mountains as a platform to call for a ban on controlled burning.
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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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Measuring the impact of dog theft
A major new survey by BASC has found that three-quarters of respondents have taken additional precautions to protect their dogs from theft over the past year.
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Glynn Evans steps down as PPDG chair
After 10 years at the helm, BASC's Glynn Evans has stepped down as chair of the England and Wales Poaching Priority Delivery Group.
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Southern curlew crisis aided by WHCT grant
The Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust has awarded a £75k grant to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust to help combat the curlew crisis in Southern England.
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UK firearms licensing is a postcode lottery
BASC has published its 2020 firearms licensing league table, highlighting a stark lack of consistency across police forces in England and Wales.
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