MP Alan Brown and MSP Sharon Dowey were trialling ammunition as part of the five-year voluntary transition towards a sustainable future for live quarry shooting.
Scotland
Run by BASC and the SYCET, the event saw more than 100 young people take part during the Scottish Game Fair this weekend.
If left unchanged, the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill will ban the use of more than two dogs to flush rabbits from cover.
BASC Scotland is urging the Minister for Environment and Land Reform to address the difficulties facing gamekeepers and rural workers.
The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill could have a significant impact on shooting and conservation in Scotland.
We are urging members to respond to a six-week public consultation on the proposed Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
BASC’s Dr Colin Shedden reflects on the implications for shooting of the recently published Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
Land-based workers in Scotland can claim upwards of £500 towards the cost of practical and technical courses under the scheme.
BASC and Country Sport Scotland have appealed to the Scottish Government to support to rural businesses badly hit by recent winter storms.
BASC Scotland has appointed Nick Raby, former manager of Gleneagles Shooting and Fishing School, as its new country officer.
