Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
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Recounting the Stalking Show 2024
Sponsored by BASC, this year’s Stalking Show was a roaring success, says BASC’s Vicky Chesters-Sutcliffe.
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Help tackle the invasive Asian hornet before our bees are lost
Shooters, who spend a lot of time in remote areas are ideally placed to keep watch and report any sightings of invasive Asian hornets.
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The last retrieve
Toni Paull from the BASC South West team reflects on a final day picking up with an old friend.
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Getting together – Olympic disciplines
BASC and British Shooting teamed up to hold a day of shooting Olympic disciplines at Fauxdegla International Clay Shooting Centre.
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Moving forward for the future of shooting
In 2020, a commitment was made by BASC and others to embark on a voluntary transition away from lead shot and single-use plastics. Terry Behan looks at the progress so far.
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West Country wildfowlers help boost mallard numbers
In a joint effort to combat the declining mallard population, the BBWA and the WWT came together to install duck nest tubes on a local marsh.
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Field to fork insurance for recreational hunter gatherers
BASC’s South East regional director, Michelle Nudds, looks at what BASC’s insurance means for modern hunter gatherers.
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A modern gamekeepers’ event with a familiar objective
With the dust settled on BASC’s Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference, Gareth Dockerty reflects on an eventful and accomplished day in North Yorkshire…
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Going undercover
It’s time to make decisions about your cover crops for next season and Julia Newman has some sound advice.