Find a BASC Wing Week event near you
BASC’s Wing Week features a series of events centred around wildfowl and waders, running from 26 February – 4 March 2024.
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Thousand-strong signature letter urges MSPs to amend “unacceptable” grouse bill
More than 1,000 people have signed a letter calling on the Scottish Parliament to make changes to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
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The big issues ahead
Conor O’Gorman looks at some of the battles ahead for BASC and how we can all get more involved in the fight to protect and promote shooting.
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BASC launches register of competent deer stalkers
The BASC register of competent deer stalkers is a new initiative which seeks to open up deer management opportunities for BASC members.
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Finalists announced in the Eat Game Awards
A record number of votes were cast as the top three finalists for each category have been confirmed.
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BASC statement on launch of Scottish deer consultation
BASC Scotland responded today to the launch of a major Scottish Government consultation on deer management.
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In with the old, in with the new
BASC chairman Eoghan Cameron welcomes the new year and the opportunities it brings for trying something new, while educating the next generation on the ways of old.
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BASC Wildlife Fund: benefitting Capercaillie, hen harriers and waterfowl
More than £100,000 has been awarded in grants by the BASC Wildlife Fund this year to fund three worthy conservation projects.
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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision
BASC has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw GL43, the general licence that allowed gamebird release in certain areas of England.
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Life will be harder for farmers after magpies removed from Welsh general licence, says BASC
Magpies will be removed from the general licence in Wales from 1 January 2024.