Author name: BASC Press team

Garry Doolan at the liberal democrats conference

BASC jointly hosted a rural reception with the Angling Trust, for the Liberal Democrats, where they highlighted the key issue of gamebird releasing.

A male pheasant

BASC has welcomed an announcement by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that is has halted plans to licence the release of gamebirds next season.

London skyscrapers

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it will examine BASC evidence within its review of the provision of banking services to businesses and individuals.

Practising the highest biosecurity is the “biggest tool” available to stop the spread of avian influenza, BASC told the BBC earlier today.

Dr Cat McNicol

Members of BASC’s research team recently travelled to Poland to speak at an international conference on game and wildfowl.

Rifle range

Respond to a Scottish consultation on the exclusion of target shooting ranges as a land use under permitted development rights.

A stone wall in a moorland

BASC last night had a constructive conversation with United Utilities’ CEO, Louise Beardmore, regarding shoot leases on the company’s land.

A flock of pigeons in a field

BASC has assisted with the return of shotguns to a group of pigeon shooters following their inappropriate seizure by Greater Manchester Police.

Water pipe

You can be part of shooting’s reprisal against United Utilities’ decision not to renew shoot leases on its land.

Gamebird release

BASC quizzed Defra Minister Lord Benyon on his department’s changes to the law around releasing gamebirds, during a visit to the New Forest Show.