Conversationalist pieces written by individuals from BASC staff and guest bloggers working in fieldsports.
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Extremists will never do the decent thing
Deputy director of communications and public affairs, Garry Doolan, writes about the kneejerk reaction of extremists following protests to stop a game dinner at Derby Museum.
Shooter recognised as woman of the future
BASC member Georgina Roberts, aged 22 from North Wales, was recently awarded the ‘Women of the Future’ award for her contribution to sports. We managed to grab a quick ten minutes with her to find out what made her a star shot.
What to wear when wildfowling
Wildfowling officer Shane gives his tips on what to wear when going wildfowling. But, “it all really depends on where you shoot and the type of ground that you will be out on.”
Peak District’s moorland breeding bird survey results
In a packed hall two weeks ago in Marsden village a group of individuals gathered from all walks of life sharing one common interest – how well our moorland birds are faring on the Peak District moors.
The appeal of steel
Neil Morrison examines the ballistic properties of steel shot and advises how to get the best results when using it to shoot wildfowl.
Time to act on invasive species threat
An Environmental Audit Committee report has called for a ‘citizens’ army’ to tackle the growing threat from invasive species, estimated to cost Britain’s economy £1.8 billion a year.