Woodpigeon Shooting
The BASC woodpigeon team are here to give advice and guidance on all aspects of pigeon shooting, that’s why you should join BASC today.
Woodpigeon shooting queries: Telephone: 01244 573019 email
The BASC Pigeon Shooting team is based on members of BASC staff from different departments, all of who share a passion for pigeon shooting. As well as offering a great point of contact for help and guidance, this team also works hard to maintain your shooting opportunity, not least of all by working to maintain the General licence structure.
We can provide advice and guidance on:
- Decoying
- Securing your shooting
- Gaining permission
- Risk assessments / health & safety
- General licence issues
- Shooting on designated land such as SSSI’s
The BASC Woodpigeon Code of Practice can be viewed here
Events & Training Courses
August 2018
| 21 Aug 2018 | Young Shot Activity Day West Kent Shooting School |
| West Kent Shooting School, Old Hay (off Pearsons Green Road), Paddock Wood |
| 23 Aug 2018 | Young Shots Progression Day - Cheltenham, Gloucs, SW |
| Ian Coley Shooting School, Andoversford, Cheltenham |
| 24 Aug 2018 - 27 Aug 2018 | Deer Stalking Certificate 1 - Euston Estate, Thetford, Norfolk |
| Euston Estate, Euston Range , Thetford |
4,000 scouts and guides try shooting at international jamboree
Twenty BASC-accredited coaches travelled to Norfolk for the NORJAM 2018 and gave clay shooting lessons to the youngsters over the course of seven days.
BASC highlights benefits of grouse shooting to the BBC
BBC Radio Leeds listeners told shooting sports are a “great leveller” and something anyone can get involved in.
BASC statement on culling of mountain hares
Generally speaking mountain hares do very well on land managed for grouse shooting and they benefit from the associated habitat management and predator control.