BASC’s campaign for Invasive Species Week has captured the imagination of the press, putting squirrel and muntjac on the dinner menu.
Invasive Species Week highlights plight of UK natives Read more...
Read Dr Conor O’Gorman’s blog on the role sustainable shooting has to play in the government’s ambitious plans for nature recovery in England.
Sustainable shooting key to government’s nature recovery plans Read more...
The Government has announced an interim licensing scheme for gamebird release on and within 500 metres of European Protected Sites.
Interim gamebird release licensing scheme announced Read more...
Martin Parker, former chief scientist at the National Ballistics Intelligence Service, has been appointed as BASC’s new head of firearms.
Martin Parker appointed as head of firearms at BASC Read more...
BASC has pledged to work with the newly-elected Scottish Government to ensure shooting’s interests continue to be fully represented in Holyrood.
BASC pledges to work constructively with new Scottish Government Read more...
BASC has rejected proposals by the UK Woodland Assurance Standard to ban the use of lead ammunition under its banner by 2023.
BASC rejects UK woodland lead ban Read more...
Following intervention from BASC, Defra has included scientific research as a licensable aspect of the new burning regulations in England.
Changes to Defra burning regulations accepted Read more...
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.
Scottish election: manifesto analysis Read more...
The RSPB have used the recent wildfire in Northern Ireland’s Mourne mountains as a platform to call for a ban on controlled burning.
BASC accuses RSPB of exploiting Northern Ireland wildfire Read more...
Read our open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission following the Scottish Government’s response to the deer working group project.
Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission Read more...
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