Gamekeeping
Find out everything you need to know about gamekeeping, whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, with guidance on all aspects on habitat management and running a shoot.
What is gamekeeping?
Gamekeeping is the managing and balancing of wildlife populations and their habitats to preserve the natural environment.
It is an important practice that helps prevent certain species from becoming overpopulated and negatively affecting the surrounding ecosystem.
Gamekeeping also aids in controlling the spread of disease among wildlife populations and ensures that hunting and fishing are conducted in a safe and sustainable manner.
Gamekeepers are responsible for the care of reared and wild game for sporting shooting and are responsible for the day-to-day management and safe running of a shoot.
If you’re a BASC member and have a question for our game and wildlife management team, get in touch here.
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The latest news from BASC
Superheroes of the moors
When devastating wildfire tore across ten square miles of the North York Moors in late summer 2025, it was the expertise of local gamekeepers that helped to stop it.
BASC leads discussion on key issues facing gamekeepers
More than 100 gamekeepers joined BASC online to hear the latest on shooting policy, licensing and gamebird release.
Grant support returns for deer carcass chiller trailers
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 will include grant support for chiller trailers suitable for storing deer carcasses.