BASC warns firearms licensing delays at untenable level
Firearms licensing is on the brink of chaos says BASC, presenting significant complications for certificate holders.
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BASC Legacy Scholarship Programme opens for applications
BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship recipients will be awarded up to £4,500 towards education opportunities in conservation, land management and gamekeeping.
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Firearms licensing: what you need to know
With at least seven police licensing departments having suspended firearms and shotgun grant applications, read our advice on what to do if your licence is due for renewal.
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Northern Ireland to consult on general licences
DAERA is to revoke existing general licences in Northern Ireland, replacing with interim licences prior to launching a public consultation.
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Eat Game Award winners set for £1k bonus
There’s still time to nominate for the Eat Game Awards, with the winner of each category set to take home £1,000 as part of their prize.
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BASC responds to Defra announcement on banning hunting trophies
Read our statement following the announcement by Defra’s that it is set to introduce an import ban on hunting trophies.
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Urban schools event is a win for the countryside
More than 550 school children attended a three-day educational event at the Ledston Estate last week hosted by Countryside Learning and BASC.
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New habitat management course not fit for purpose
Key rural organisations have described the removal of gamekeeping and wildlife management courses from the 2023 education syllabus as “woefully inadequate”.
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Wild Justice lose in court again
Leading rural organisations have welcomed the decision to refuse Wild Justice permission for a judicial review on “burning” in England for a second time.
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Watch BASC on BBC Landward
Don’t miss BASC on BBC Landward this week, which includes a feature on our new community integrated deer management vision for Scotland.
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