Horses and shoots
There are a number of causes for concern between shooters and equestrians but these guidelines will help to contribute towards the safety of riders and horses.
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.
Together with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), BASC is co-funding a post-doc research project at the University of Exeter. Researchers will analyse large datasets on pheasant movement and survival as well as behavioural and habitat interventions by game managers.
This data will feed into Defra’s review of gamebird regulations in England and will entail the development of a tool which allows game managers and regulators to assess the dispersal of gamebirds in a virtual habitat. This means gamekeepers and regulators will be able to identify where release pens should ideally be located in order to enhance shooting success and decrease potential environmental impacts.
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How economically viable is late-season shooting?
Released gamebird numbers decline throughout the season, making end-of-season shooting more unpredictable.
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.
