Wildfowling
Find out everything you need to know about wildfowling, from wildfowling consents to improving your shooting.
What is wildfowling?
Wildfowling is the pursuit of ducks and geese, in their natural habitat, usually on marshes or estuaries. It is mainly a solitary sport requiring considerable dedication and patience as it takes place during the winter months in wet, muddy and often cold conditions.
Wildfowling often takes place early in the morning or in the evening, and typically using shotguns to take birds. Dogs are often vital in order to retrieve downed birds from the water.
One of the unique aspects of wildfowling is that it requires a deep understanding of the birds themselves and their environment.
If you’re a BASC member and have a question for our wildfowling team, get in touch here. Alternatively, you can also direct enquiries to our wildfowling liaison committee, contactable here.
The latest news from BASC
Fenland wildfowlers clean up The Wash
Thirty members of Fenland Wildfowlers Association took part in an extensive litter pick along a nine-mile stretch of The Wash.
Wildfowlers assemble for the BASC national conference
The 2025 BASC National Wildfowling Conference returned on Saturday 29 March, attracting more than 100 delegates.
Wildfowlers on the frontline of conservation at Lindisfarne
BASC’s wildfowling advisor Chris Wright writes about the importance of protecting remarkable environments like Lindisfarne.
