Something for everyone at National Shooting Show
Clear blue skies and warm spring sunshine welcomed visitors to the National Shooting Show on 10–11 May.
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General Licences
Join free BASC webinar on gamebird releasing on protected sites
BASC is inviting all shoot owners, managers and gamekeepers affected by changes to gamebird releasing in England to register for a free webinar.
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BASC urges rethink on bird flu measures for the sake of the countryside
BASC has warned that the government’s latest measures to control avian influenza could shut down significant parts of the English countryside.
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GL43 update welcomed by BASC
BASC has today received confirmation from Defra that GL43 will be issued in the coming weeks.
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Flying the roost
BASC member Richard Hall shares his journey from clay shooting to the rewarding experience of roost shooting.
Roost shooting pigeons – the best type of shooting?
Roost shooting can be an effective way of helping to control woodpigeon numbers, but one that requires fieldcraft and a degreed of patience.
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The general licences explained
BASC’s Glynn Evans discusses the subject of general licences, answering common questions around their use.
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BASC given permission to bring judicial review of Defra decision
BASC has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw GL43, the general licence that allowed gamebird release in certain areas of England.
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Life will be harder for farmers after magpies removed from Welsh general licence, says BASC
Magpies will be removed from the general licence in Wales from 1 January 2024.
Defra announces renewal of GL40-42 for two years without changes
Defra has advised BASC that there will be no changes to the general licences (GL40-42) when they renew from 1 January 2024 for two years.
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