Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
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BASC’s research team are working with the University of Exeter to look into the changes in game bags over time.
We are collecting game cards and game book records from across the country and are appealing to members to submit their records or bring them along to any events where BASC teams are present.
We are particularly interested in the occurrence or absence of woodcock shooting and if the bag sizes and timing of shooting has changed over time.
These records can be as old or as recent as you can get your hands on, as long as they have an accompanying date and approximate location.
Even if they do not contain any woodcock information, they are still important to our research. Please be assured that all data will be anonymised and stored securely.
You can submit your records in four ways:
Alternatively, if you would like to receive an information sheet or have any questions about the study overall, please contact Dr Joah Madden j.r.madden@exeter.ac.uk.
More than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.
As wildfowling comes under increasing pressure from changes in lifestyle and consenting arrangements, the Leicestershire Wildfowlers Association is one of several forward-looking clubs pushing the boundaries.
BASC is urging members and the wider rural community to stand up against the Welsh government’s proposals to restrict gamebird releasing.
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