BASC has welcomed the announcement by Defra of a new general licence (GL45) for the release of gamebirds on or near certain Special Protection Areas in England.
BASC welcomes significant improvements to GL43 Read more...
With the dust settled on BASC’s Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference, Gareth Dockerty reflects on an eventful and accomplished day in North Yorkshire…
A modern gamekeepers’ event with a familiar objective Read more...
BASC hosted the Secretary of State for Defra, Steve Barclay, at the inaugural Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference on 8 March at Swinton Estate.
BASC members quiz Defra Secretary of State at Northern Gamekeepers’ Conference Read more...
In honour of International Women’s Day, we recount the stories of female gamekeepers in history who blazed a trail for generations to come.
Daughters of the land Read more...
Peri Burchmore, winner of the BASC gamekeepers’ classes on Gundog Day at Crufts 2023, will be back this year to take on the competition.
Peri and River ready to compete at Crufts Read more...
Every year, BASC presents a number of prestigious honours and awards, celebrating those who go the extra mile for the benefit of shooting and conservation.
Celebrating the great and the good Read more...
Ian Danby highlights the opportunities for shooting and landowners within 2024 updates to the English farming and environmental support schemes.
As another game shooting season ends, we are going to say goodbye to our shoot friends and colleagues, but hopefully not for long.
Don’t be a stranger for the next seven months Read more...
NRW’s recommendation for gamebird release should be licensed from 2025 demonstrates a complete lack of fairness and transparency, says Conor O’Gorman.
NRW moves goalposts on gamebird releasing proposals Read more...
A decision by the Scottish government to ban snares would be catastrophic to threatened bird species, including the iconic capercaillie.
Scottish snaring ban would be “catastrophic” for threatened species Read more...
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