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Last chance to nominate for Eat Game Awards 2026
Eat Game Award nominations close on 14 December, giving you just over a week to put forward the chefs, producers and businesses who champion game on the plate.
Concerns around deer mandatory training borne out in Bill debate
BASC has expressed serious concerns at the current state of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill, following yesterday’s Stage 2 debate.
BASC hosts national-scale briefing for police firearms enquiry officers
BASC’s Martin Parker provided a briefing on sustainable ammunition for more than 100 firearms enquiry officers yesterday, 3 December.
Merging Section 2 with Section 1 – BASC guide to writing to your MP
BASC is calling on everyone involved in shooting to write to their MP over proposals to make shotguns subject to Section 1 regulations.
Government review reinforces essential role of shooting in nature recovery
The Environmental Improvement Plan review provides a timely opportunity to underline the vital contribution shooting makes to national nature recovery ambitions.
Award recognises BASC’s ongoing work against rural crime
BASC’s Glynn Evans has received a lifetime achievement award for his work in the battle against wildlife crime.
Buy BASC Wildlife Fund merchandise and win a wildfowling trip
BASC is celebrating the release of the 2025 BASC Wildlife Fund merchandise with a prize draw for an unforgettable day of wildfowling.
Conservation in action newsletter – Autumn/Winter 2025
Read our latest update on BASC conservation projects, including how you, your shoot or club can get involved.
HMICFRS survey update
If you’re a member in England and Wales you will be receiving a new link from us to complete the HMICFRS survey – please do not share this wider.