General licence extension announced for England
Decision sensible and workable, says BASC.
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General licence extension announced for England
Disruptive amendments added to final Scottish Bill debate
Last minute amendments put forward by the Green Party could have a serious impact on the shooting community.
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Disruptive amendments added to final Scottish Bill debate
Government response backs BASC work on invasive species
BASC are engaged in a wide range of projects that marry together practical conservation measures such as habitat management with control of invasive species.
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Government response backs BASC work on invasive species
Decoying Doubles
Peter Marshall, BASC's head of training and education, provides some transferable techniques between clay shooting and pigeon decoying.
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Decoying Doubles
Action required to tackle Britain’s worst invasive species
Significant action is being called for as levels of management have dropped as a result of lockdown measures.
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Action required to tackle Britain’s worst invasive species
BASC issues general licence update
Association highlights contact with government and pledges to be part of any legal challenge.
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BASC issues general licence update
The importance of rifle fit
As we all know, getting a gun that fits properly will help your shooting in leaps and bounds. However, when it comes to rifles, we often neglect this important aspect which can lead to some bad habits creeping in that will affect your accurate shooting.
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The importance of rifle fit
Using airguns as part of squirrel conservation
JDJ Braithwaite reports on the role of modern thermal imaging technology and its use when coupled with airgun hunting methods for the humane removal of grey squirrels from our woodlands. He talks about his experience and the issues he faces in his local town, Lakeland.
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Using airguns as part of squirrel conservation