Zero tolerance for illegal killing of birds of prey
In January 2020 a joint statement was issued by five leading countryside organisations, setting out their zero tolerance for raptor persecution.
How economically viable is late-season shooting?
Since the 1960s the number of released gamebirds has increased while the number of shot gamebirds has increased at a lower rate, suggestion that shoot efficiency has decreased over the years.
BASC commissioned the University of Exeter to develop an interface so that shoot managers and gamekeepers can plan their shoot dates, bag sizes and release numbers to optimise profits and minimise financial and ecological risks.
A paper with the final results as well as an interactive interface will be published shortly.
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Shooting leases and shooting agreements
To secure your shooting opportunity, BASC strongly recommends that you take out a lease or shooting agreement with your landlord.
Understanding gamebird dispersal and survival following release
This work will provide a better insight into where reared birds go after their release and could help keepers better manage their birds.Â