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Win two days’ guided wildfowling at Lindisfarne
Enter the BASC Lindisfarne raffle draw for an opportunity to win two days’ guided wildfowling for you and a friend at Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve.

Meet the 2025 BASC Legacy and BASC Wildlife Fund David Gray Scholarship winners
Four students have been selected to receive funding from BASC’s scholarship programmes for 2025.

BASC spring gun draw winner announced
BASC is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 spring gun draw was Mr Melvyn Bowers from Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Grouse shooting delivers for Scotland, but muirburn rules risk gains
BASC marks the start of Scotland’s grouse season by celebrating its benefits and warning that muirburn rules could threaten moorland management.

Changes to firearms licensing application process will not enhance public safety, says BASC
BASC says the Home Office is tinkering around the edges with firearms licensing without enhancing public safety.

Taw and Torridge wildfowlers cause a stink for mink
Taw and Torridge Wildfowling Club has recently launched a mink control programme as part of its wider conservation efforts.

Over and Scout: BASC funded programme supports Scout leaders to qualify as shotgun coaches
BASC is enabling Scout leaders to enhance the opportunities for young people to get into shooting thanks to support from the BASC Legacy Fund.

Top dogs at The Game Fair
The Game Fair provided the venue for the presentation of the Tower Bird trophies and 5 Regions Charity Working Test finals.

All the fun of The Game Fair
More than 45,000 BASC members took advantage of complimentary tickets to The Game Fair 2025, held at Ragley Hall from 25-27 July.

