Game shooting

A male pheasant

BASC has welcomed an announcement by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) that is has halted plans to licence the release of gamebirds next season.

Two women fishing

The first ever BASC Women in Shooting simulated Macnab comes to the beautiful Swinton Estate near Masham in North Yorkshire this October.

A fox

The Scottish government has announced a consultation on the use of snares in Scotland.

Rifle shooter lying down aiming down a scope

We would like to hear from you to help shape BASC’s training courses and educational provision for the future.

A stone wall in a moorland

BASC last night had a constructive conversation with United Utilities’ CEO, Louise Beardmore, regarding shoot leases on the company’s land.

Countryside landscape with sheep

BASC has urged United Utilities’ board members to call for a review of the decision to end shoot leases on the water company’s land.

Ducks in flight

BASC will challenge proposals to remove or amend the right to take a sustainable harvest of wild bird species.

Water pipe

You can be part of shooting’s reprisal against United Utilities’ decision not to renew shoot leases on its land.

A game shooter aiming their shotgun

BASC’s research team are working with the University of Exeter to look into the changes in game bags over time.

Women shooter holding a shotgun whilst shells eject from it

BASC’s inaugural Best In The Field Clay Shoot is a competition with a difference, with targets set to replicate live quarry shooting.