Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
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.
The Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales is good for shooting
BASC’s head of biodiversity, Ian Danby, explains why the latest announcement from the Welsh Government is a triple-win for shooting, farming and nature recovery.
Want to know more about the BASC Breeder Club?
Whether you’re preparing for your first litter or wondering if your new pup is insured on a shoot, Agria Pet Insurance and BASC are here to help.
Get ready for the Game Fair
Whether you’re into shooting, gundogs, wild food or just soaking up the atmosphere of a bustling show, The Game Fair is for you.
A collective effort, a clear outcome: BASC fights for grouse shooting
The Westminster Hall debate on 30 June marked a clear and emphatic rejection of the campaign to ban driven grouse shooting.
Sound moderators: what you need to know
We answer some of your questions on the changes to the law around sound moderators.
Have you ever thought of training as a BASC shotgun coach?
Video story: find out what it means to become a BASC-accredited shotgun coach and how you can start your coaching journey.