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.
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Defra advice leaves gamekeepers and shoot managers at risk of criminal charges.
Jobs will be lost, the rural economy will suffer and hands-on conservation projects overseen by the shoots will cease.
Speaking at debate in the House of Commons, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has heavily criticised Defra over it’s handling of gamebird release licences in protected areas.
BASC’s research team are working with the University of Exeter to look into the changes in game bags over time.
BASC has submitted its response to the “most important firearms licensing consultation in 35 years”.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited BASC’s headquarters yesterday in her new role as Patron of the association.
Packed with fun and interactive lessons, schools from across the North of England attended Let’s Learn Moor 2023, which took place at eight locations from 3-7 July.
Banks should not be arbitrarily shutting down business accounts or refusing to open accounts on a bank manager’s whim.
Help ensure delays and backlogs do not continue to hinder new entrants into shooting.
