Share the benefits of grouse shooting
BASC is asking its members and supporters to promote the benefits of grouse shooting to their local MPs and push back against a Wild Justice petition.
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BASC welcomes government support for sustainable grouse shooting
BASC has welcomed the Government’s robust response to a petition calling for a ban on driven grouse shooting.
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Scotland’s first licensed grouse shooting season comes to an end
This year’s grouse season in Scotland was the first with licensing in place. We debunk some of the myths which have emerged around the new licensing regime.
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BASC response to threatened ban on driven grouse shooting
BASC is urging supporters of sustainable shooting to take immediate action in response to a Wild Justice petition calling for a ban on grouse shooting.
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Progress on the ground
Integrated moorland management means taking a holistic view of how best to manage upland landscapes, says Alex Farrell.
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5 minutes with Alex Farrell
As we near the Glorious Twelfth and the start of the shooting season, we ask BASC’s head of uplands a few questions about his role and the importance of uplands.
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Scottish grouse licensing system opens today
NatureScot has opened its new system for grouse shoot licence applications from today, 15 July.
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Prepare for launch of grouse moor licensing portal, BASC Scotland tells members
BASC Scotland is urging members to apply for a grouse moor licence as soon as a dedicated portal opens later this month.
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BASC calls for clarity on grouse licensing timescales
BASC has written to Minister Jim Fairlie MSP, seeking clarification over introduction of grouse shoot licensing ahead of the start of the season.
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Scottish grouse Bill will damage the countryside, says BASC
BASC has warned the Scottish government of the “ruinous” impact the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill will inflict on the country’s biodiversity and rural economy.
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