Features
Looking for something to read? You’ll find a host of insightful and entertaining articles on all things shooting right here.
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Taking grouse to parliament
A crucial aspect of BASC’s work to protect the future of sustainable shooting is garnering political support.
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The truth about controlled burning
Ian Coghill explains the polarisation of opinion between those for and against controlled burning, settling who is right and who is wrong.
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Moor than meets the eye
As the Glorious Twelfth approaches, David Scott introduces some of the iconic bird species supported by moorland managed for grouse.
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Shooting birds sustainably
BASC will challenge proposals to remove or amend the right to take a sustainable harvest of wild bird species.
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Lindisfarne – a wildfowling experience like no other
We hear from a BASC member who secured a dream wildfowling trip on Lindisfarne after bidding for the prize in BASC’s annual auction.
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The call of the crafts – Classique Feathers
Classique Feathers’ range has grown to include a vast array of country home decor.
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A bird in the hand
Project Penelope is here again, giving us the opportunity to get cracking with this exciting international conservation scheme.
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BASC at The Game Fair
Now in its 65th year, The Game Fair is regarded as the UK’s flagship country event and a celebration of all things countryside.
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Ducks Unlimited – A conservation success story over the pond
A look at Ducks Unlimited, a US-based organisation founded by hunters and dedicated to conserving and restoring wildfowl habitat.