Wildfowling

Trevor Turnnidge scuplting

The quality of Trevor’s decoys speaks for itself and his work has been recognised in wood carving championships and a stream of commissions.

Duck nest tube

Once occupied, installing duck nest tubes can increase mallard hatching rates to more than 90 per cent.

Due to the widespread severe weather BASC is calling for all shooters to exercise restraint in the shooting of ducks, geese and waders including reared mallard.

Autumn might mark the start of the game shooting season for many, but we’re fortunate to have a variety of shooting types on offer to us in the UK.

Whether you are a newcomer or an experienced wildfowler the new 2022/23 wildfowling permit scheme has plenty of opportunities for you.

It’s all change at Lindisfarne this season with a new warden but there are several ways you can experience wildfowling there.

Tim Webster was the lucky winner of last year’s Lindisfarne auction, as it was his first time on the estuary, he wanted to share his experience.

Shooting brings extensive benefits for nature recovery, and has a key role to play in the Landscape Recovery schemes.

Just weeks after Natural England chair Tony Juniper met the Lytham and District Wildfowlers Association, three of the Protected sites national team have been out wildfowling with them.

The Chair of Natural England joined members of BASC’s team on a visit to Lytham and District Wildfowling Association earlier this week.