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Hunting with Dogs Act now law in Scotland
BASC is urging members to familiarise themselves with the new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 when undertaking fox and rabbit control with dogs.
Nick takes .410 World Championship title for a fifth time
Nick Beavis has been crowned the winner of this year’s BASC .410 World Championships, chalking up a fifth win in the competition.
Snares banned in Wales despite threat to vulnerable species
The Agriculture (Wales) Act will make it illegal to use snares in Wales, despite the threat to species conservation and livestock protection.
What you need to know about the Firearms Act 2023
The Firearms Act 2023, which was passed to become law in September 2023, aims to combat the illegal manufacture of Section 1 ammunition.
Ambassadors for shooting
On the opening day of the pheasant season, BASC is compelling everyone to play their part in protecting the future of shooting.
BASC meets with four police firearms licensing teams
Representatives of four UK police forces met with BASC teams over two days to discuss issues around firearms and firearms licensing.
Last chance to respond to Scottish snares consultation
The Scottish government consultation which proposes a ban on the use of snares in Scotland closes on 3 October.
Open dialogue with rural Britain is vital ahead of the General Election
BASC jointly hosted a rural reception with the Angling Trust, for the Liberal Democrats, where they highlighted the key issue of gamebird releasing.
Welsh gamebird release decision pushed back by NRWÂ
BASC has welcomed an announcement by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that is has halted plans to licence the release of gamebirds next season.
