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.
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The latest news from BASC
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.
Changes to the Poultry Register announced
New measures have been announced to protect the poultry sector from avian influenza in England, Scotland and Wales.
Gamekeepers’ conference: bringing together the custodians of fieldsports
BASC’s inaugural Southern Gamekeepers’ Conference took place at the EJ Churchill shooting grounds last week.
