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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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
Review of evidence on the impact of gulls on wild birds
Read about our evidence review of gull predation on ground-nesting birds which set out to identify areas requiring further research.
