Scotland

Colin Shedden speaking to BASC chairman Eoghan Cameron

After 39 years at BASC, director of Scotland Dr Colin Shedden officially retired at the Scottish Game Fair.

A group of young people standing outside of the BASC Scotland stand

More than 140 youngsters took part in the Junior Macnab Challenge at the Scottish Game Fair.

A deer

Three key changes will come into force later this year for deer managers in Scotland.

Two deer stalkers looking through binoculars on a hill side

Help shape the future of young people in Scotland.

Dr Marnie Lovejoy

BASC highlighted significant flaws in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament yesterday.

A stag deer in field

The proposals relate to the use of night shooting equipment, minimum bullet weights and the removal of the close seasons for male deer.

A red grouse standing on a rock

BASC was present at the first of several oral evidence sessions of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill last week in the Scottish Parliament.

A red grouse

A Scottish government committee has u-turned on its decision to exclude responses from outside Scotland after intervention from BASC.

A virus graphic

Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to help stop the spread of avian influenza, will be lifted from 00:01 on Tuesday 18 April 2023.

Gamekeepers

BASC held its annual Gamekeepers’ Day at Blair Castle in Perthshire on Monday 28 March.