Author name: BASC Press team

Read our stance on the lead ammunition restriction proposals in England, Wales and Scotland, plus guidance on having your say through the public consultation.

BASC has received ministerial confirmation which quashes claims that country sports will be banned in Wales by 2024. 

As we prepare to celebrate the Queen and the Platinum Jubilee, we take a closer look at her majesty’s love of the countryside and more importantly her four-legged companions.

FACE has launched a European Hunters’ Campaign and needs your help to fight ill-conceived policy decisions.

BASC is advising members that there are no substantial changes to the conditions of the new licence, although there is additional clarification around the consenting process.

The condition would impact young and future farmers, conservationists and pest controllers who require general licences in work and training.

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BASC North RO Gavin Howe and Ian Bretherton joined up with the teachers and pupils at Howick C of E Primary School to help them site 12 BASC bird boxes in their new Forest school.

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Yesterday BASC East were involved with an event for local scout groups in Suffolk.

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We were delighted to support The Border Union Schools Countryside Education Day at Kelso earlier this week – run by the Society for P5 pupils across the Scottish Borders.

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BASC North Regional Officer Rob Newton and Northeast Young Shots coach Phil Fairless ran a Young Shots / Novice day event at Spennymoor and District Clay Pigeon Shooting Club on Sunday 15th May.