The wind, rain and mud did nothing to dampen the spirits of a group of youngsters who attended a BASC Young Shots game day in East Sussex in January.
Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to help stop the spread of avian influenza, will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18 April 2023.
More than 100 attendees from across the East of England took part in the event.
BASC held its annual Gamekeepers’ Day at Blair Castle in Perthshire on Monday 28 March.
Scotland’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee has issued a ‘call for views’ on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
BASC told the BBC that the Welsh government’s proposals to licence all gamebird releasing is another step towards a future ban on shooting in Wales.
BASC is urging members and the wider rural community to stand up against the Welsh government’s proposals to restrict gamebird releasing.
The Clarendon Inn took took home the top accolade at this year’s Eat Game Awards, held in London last night.
BASC has raised significant concerns with the Scottish Government’s Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, published today.
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