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BASC has submitted an extensive, 80-page response to Natural Resources Wales’ call for evidence on gamebird releasing.

300 Scouts were introduced to shotgun shooting at the Suffolk Punch Scouts event, which ran from the 12-14 August.

Whether you are a newcomer or an experienced wildfowler the new 2022/23 wildfowling permit scheme has plenty of opportunities for you.

The pioneering brood management trial set up to help rebuild the population of the endangered hen harrier in England has reared and released 13 chicks this year.

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Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, presented prizes to young shots at Moy Country Fair, as part of an initiative to encourage more Highland youngsters to participate in country sports.

The Junior Macnab Challenge, held at the Moy Country Fair, proved more popular than ever.

Angus SNP MP Dave Doogan visited an estate within the glens of his constituency ahead of the start of the grouse season.

We have launched a series of images to highlight the significant wider benefits arising from grouse moor management.

Read our response to the RSPB’s unfounded call for a moratorium on gamebird release to prevent the spread of avian influenza.

More than 2,000 members have bypassed GPs to secure a firearms licence by using our medical panel service.