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Becky Clifton

Fine shooting wins the day at Best In The Field

Displays of outstanding shooting took centre stage at this year’s Best In The Field Clay Shoot at Sporting Targets over the weekend.

17 July 2024

Helen Millican

BBC Radio 4 blown away by Let’s Learn Moor

The BBC’s Helen Millican travelled to the northern Pennines to cover Let’s Learn Moor for Farming Today.

16 July 2024

grouse flying over heather

Scottish grouse licensing system opens today

NatureScot has opened its new system for grouse shoot licence applications from today, 15 July.

15 July 2024

Pyrodex

Important information for users of Pyrodex

Pyrodex – a black powder substitute – has been reclassified. Read the implications here.

10 July 2024

Let’s Learn Moor 2024 is a runaway success

Let’s Learn Moor 2024 welcomed 2,600 children from 75 schools across northern England to learn about the management and preservation of the uplands.

9 July 2024

Steve Reed

BASC seeks meeting with new Environment Secretary

BASC has requested a meeting with Steve Reed MP to discuss his commitment to support sustainable shooting.

8 July 2024

Women in shooting

BASC Women in Shooting launches in Scotland

Women from across fieldsports came together this weekend to celebrate the Scottish launch of BASC’s Women in Shooting initiative.

7 July 2024

Scottish highlands

BASC chairman hails tourism heroes at Scottish Game Fair

Five businesses received awards at Scone today for their outstanding contribution to the Scottish country sports tourism sector.

5 July 2024

general election

BASC responds to general election result

BASC has issued the following statement in response to the result of the general election yesterday, 4 July.

5 July 2024

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