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Game in the kitchen
BASC regional officer Matt Dutton updates on his team’s work to educate future chefs about the benefits of using wild game as an ingredient.
Askham Bryan students set to benefit from Manx Game Preservation Society donation
The Manx Game Preservation Society has made a donation to Askham Bryan College to fund the delivery of land-based professional qualifications, coordinated by BASC.
Why your vote matters in the PCC elections
With PCC elections set to take place on 2 May , BASC’s Martin Parker addresses the question of why you should cast your vote this time around.
What’s on at the National Shooting Show 2024
Taking place from 11-12 May, the National Shooting Show is the ultimate shooting weekender. What’s more, BASC members get complimentary entry over the weekend.
PCC elections: make a difference to the future of firearms licensing
BASC has launched a digital platform to allow you to contact your local PCC candidates regarding firearms licensing ahead of elections in May.
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.
BASC welcomes significant improvements to GL43
BASC has welcomed the announcement by Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of gamebirds on or near certain Special Protection Areas in England.
Scottish grouse Bill will damage the countryside, says BASC
BASC has warned the Scottish government of the “ruinous” impact the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will inflict on the country’s biodiversity and rural economy.
