Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
Record-breaking wing submissions boost wildfowl monitoring efforts
The 2024/25 BASC Wing Survey delivered its most successful season in recent years, with a total of 3,201 wings submitted.
Grey partridge recovery in East Anglia: Conservation in action
Among the fields and hedgerows of East Anglia there’s hope of a recovery for the red-listed grey partridge, with shooting playing a pivotal role, reports Ryan Darby.
Uniting for ducks: BASC joins international waterfowl symposium
The health of Europe’s ducks was centre stage at the Pan-European Duck Symposium in August, featuring presentations on BASC research projects.
New study confirms shooting is good for woodland and hedges
New research commissioned by BASC shows shooting has substantial benefits for our landscapes at the national scale.
Field trials uncovered
What exactly are field trials? Glynn Evans explains how these canine competitions work and how you can get started in competing.
With a little help…
An experienced mentor can help novice stalkers progress after their DSC1 course and finding the right person is something BASC can help with.
From city girl to a life in the Highlands as a stalking ghillie
Araba Cole had become estranged from nature and physical resilience. Deer stalking and a season as a ghillie in Scotland was her way back.
Grouse Season 2025: Quiet moors, loud message
This year’s Glorious Twelfth may be subdued, but the conservation effort never stops, says BASC’s Alex Farrell.
New firearms rules risk overreach
New Home Office rules risk undermining fairness and consistency in the firearms licensing system, warns BASC’s Bill Harriman.