The natural capital benefits of shooting
BASC published its inaugural natural capital report in March 2024 to establish the value of benefits generated by UK shooting.
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.
Assessing the relationship between foxes, gamebirds and predator control
This study investigated the suggestion that gamebird release supports high fox population densities.