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Don’t miss BASC Scotland’s Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management Day
Book your place for BASC Scotland’s Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management Day, being held at Scone Palace on 23 March 2026.
Sporting rates relief change welcome but falls short, says BASC
The Scottish Government has amended its approach to sporting rates relief, which BASC describes as a step towards addressing concerns raised by the sector.
BASC pays tribute to Christopher Graffius
BASC has today paid tribute to Christopher Graffius, who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness.
BASC briefs MPs at APPG ahead of firearms licensing debate
BASC is briefing MPs ahead of the debate on the petition against proposals to make shotguns subject to the same licensing rules as rifles.
BASC highlights importance of partnership working at national poaching conference
BASC stressed the importance of partnership working in tackling poaching and rural crime at the Poaching Tactical Delivery Group Conference.
Shooting’s key role in delivering Defra’s grey squirrel policy
BASC has welcomed a new government policy paper, in which the shooting community is a key partner for red squirrel recovery and woodland health.
Firearms licensing debate set for the Commons
The debate on a petition against proposals to make shotguns subject to the same licensing rules as rifles will take place on 23 February.
Welsh catering students learn about game from field to fork
Catering students at a South Wales college learnt about working with game from field to fork at a recent BASC introductory day.
There’s a venison shortage, and you can help
A surge in demand for venison means stalkers need to shoot more deer, says BASC’s head of deer and woodland management Martin Edwards.