Newborn deer: ‘if you see me, leave me be’
BASC and the British Deer Society have launched a campaign on the importance of giving pregnant deer and their newborns space at this time of year.
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Invasive Species Week highlights plight of UK natives
BASC’s campaign for Invasive Species Week has captured the imagination of the press, putting squirrel and muntjac on the dinner menu.
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Sustainable shooting key to government’s nature recovery plans
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.
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Interim gamebird release licensing scheme announced
The Government has announced an interim licensing scheme for gamebird release on and within 500 metres of European Protected Sites.
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Martin Parker appointed as head of firearms at BASC
Martin Parker, former chief scientist at the National Ballistics Intelligence Service, has been appointed as BASC’s new head of firearms.
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BASC pledges to work constructively with new Scottish Government
BASC has pledged to work with the newly-elected Scottish Government to ensure shooting’s interests continue to be fully represented in Holyrood.
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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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