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Minister ‘appalled’ by widespread gamekeeper abuse

Post published:13th January 2021

A Scottish Government Minister has written to BASC to say he is ‘appalled’ by widespread gamekeeper abuse in Scotland.

BASC calls for voluntary restraint of shooting of wildfowl in Scotland

Post published:6th January 2021

BASC have called for a voluntary restraint of the shooting of wildfowl from the 6th January.

Scotland’s general licences ‘largely unchanged’ in 2021, says BASC

Post published:21st December 2020

BASC has welcomed the publication of Scotland’s latest general licences, which will come into force on the 1st January 2021.

Scottish Greens’ nature emergency declaration treats moorland ‘with contempt’

Post published:18th November 2020

BASC has challenged the Scottish Green Party’s nature emergency declaration which calls for an end to driven grouse moor management practices.

New Scottish Government funded research confirms major socio-economic importance of grouse shooting

Post published:4th November 2020

A ground-breaking new study has highlighted that grouse shooting delivers significant socio-economic benefits.

‘Eyewatering’ losses hit Scottish rural economy following self-catering accommodation restrictions

Post published:2nd October 2020

Tens of thousands of pounds worth of losses hit the rural economy following a Scottish Government u-turn on self-catering accommodation restrictions.

BASC welcome relaxation of muirburn ban in Scotland

Post published:30th September 2020

BASC has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to relax a temporary muirburn ban which was imposed as part of emergency coronavirus legislation.

BASC Statement – Scotland COVID-19 restriction on social gatherings

Post published:10th September 2020

As long as shoots follow the government approved guidance for country sports in Scotland then such outdoor activity should continue as before.

Mountain hare open season set to go ahead, says BASC

Post published:22nd July 2020

The delay in protecting the mountain hare is a direct consequence of the Green Party’s actions within the chamber.