The future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at significant risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government this week.
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After much lobbying, BASC has been informed by Defra that it is reviewing its decision to require all shoots releasing on or within 500m of Special Protected Areas to obtain individual licences.
Changes to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation projects.
More than 22,000 people attended this year’s event, with thousands of BASC members taking up the offer of complimentary entry.
BASC has criticised the current legal framework on protected sites that leaves shooting activities disproportionately restricted.
Applications opened this week for the British Quality Wild Venison (BQWV) standard, in a drive to build resilience and buyer confidence in the wild venison market.
The current direction of travel is wholly damaging to the Welsh countryside and rural Wales.
BASC has lodged an official complaint with the IOPC following comments made by Merseyside Police around legally-held firearms.
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.
