BASC bites – a monthly snap-shot of our work
We received 2,947 membership telephone enquiries and 849 requests for advice to our firearms helpline during May – just part of the work we do.
BASC writes to new Environment Secretary Michael Gove
BASC will seek meeting to highlight shooting’s influence on UK’s rural land area.
Lord Geoffrey Dear elected BASC president
A BASC member for more than 33 years, Lord Dear is a keen shot who has supported the Wildlife Habitat Trust’s charitable work.
Science matters
BASC monitors scientific journals and environmental, policy and political alerts for the results of studies of relevance to shooting and conservation. This webpage has a list of papers published in May 2017.
BASC statement following General Election
BASC is committed to ensuring that shooting’s value to rural communities is recognised and that its contribution to the UK economy is acknowledged.
BASC warns of prosecution risk
BASC issues application and renewal advice in light of recent court action.
BASC announced as official partner of The Game Fair 2017
Three-day event at Hatfield House next month will celebrate British fieldsports and country life.
BASC provides avian flu update
Defra has confirmed disease in a small flock of chickens and geese in south Norfolk.
BASC backs moorland study with £25,000 grant
BASC pledges funding for final five years of independent research.
BASC NI launches new grey squirrel courses
Courses will outline trapping and dispatch methods and cover wildlife legislation.