The best of both worlds?
FAC-rated air rifles offer versatility in a wide range of shooting situations, but UK shooters have been slow to catch on.
Pest and Predator control
A dark art
The fox is one of the most successful and fascinating UK mammals. We look at the kit, skills and techniques used in fox control at night.
National rodent control survey
You can be in with the chance of winning £250 in cash by answering questions about your approach to controlling rats.
Support on responsible rodenticide use from the Think Wildlife programme
If you’re a gamekeeper using professional rodenticides, read the open letter from the Chair of the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
Defra Minister taking “a balanced approach” on snares
BASC review what was said following a parliamentary debate discussing banning the use of snares in England.
Thinking inside the box
Mat Manning explains how he uses feeding stations to boost his results when using an airgun to control grey squirrels.
Scottish Government considers ban on snares
The Scottish Government’s suggestion that it would consider a statutory ban on snares would be ‘disastrous for land managers’ says BASC.
A pigeon among the cats
Guest blogger and keen wildfowler, Gethin Jones, reviews Mary Cowell’s latest book Beak, Tooth and Claw – Living with Predators in Britain.
General licence restrictions in Scotland could affect innocent land managers
A proposal to consider excluding the use of general licences over some areas of land in Scotland has been challenged by the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC is concerned that this could penalise innocent land managers and affect their livelihoods.
BASC response to English general licences consultation
Please email Natural England with your views on proposals to radically change the English general licences – which give the authority for activities such as pigeon shooting. The consultation closes on the 19th May.
