Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
Finding my feet on the foreshore
BASC Council member Lydia Castellano reflects on her first wildfowling trip and pays tribute to the people who made it memorable.
Protecting your shoot starts with your boots
BASC’s Gareth Dockerty explains why good biosecurity on shoots is more essential now than it has ever been.
No evidence for change on shotgun licensing rules
Conor O’Gorman discusses proposals to merge shotgun and firearm licensing and what makes these changes unnecessary.
Predator control and nature recovery: what the evidence tells us
As the UK faces a biodiversity crisis, the role of predator control in nature recovery has never been more relevant or widely debated.
Natural Environment Bill must not threaten conservation investment from game shooting
Peter Clark reflects on work carried out behind the scenes by BASC on the Natural Environment Bill and looks ahead to what comes next.
Message to the minister
We share a letter sent by a BASC member to the Policing Minister on plans to consult on moving Section 2 certification (shotguns) to Section 1 (mostly rifles).
Food for thought: An expert’s advice on good game handling
Nick Lister of Ox Close Fine Foods explains to BASC’s Julia Newman how to get game to the table in the best possible condition.
Great British Game Week – supporting local game businesses
Great British Game Week celebrates local game and traditions. It’s a perfect time to showcase the businesses championing British game.
Natural Environment Bill must protect Scotland’s collaborative deer management
BASC Scotland’s Peter Clark reflects on the Stage 1 debate of the Natural Environment Bill, warning that reforms could undermine Scotland’s collaborative deer management.