Tens of thousands of firearm certificate holders could be at risk of breaking the law as the coronavirus outbreak restricts police resources, according to BASC. Some firearms certificates are due to expire in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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BASC battles RSPB on raptors
The RSPB has used its latest Birdcrime report to accuse shooting of having a “culture of criminality”. In a scathing and sensationalist report, the organisation reported that there were 87 incidents of bird of prey persecution in 2018, leading it…
BASC Green Shoots Wales Open Day
This week, BASC members are being invited to an open day in Wales. The day will be all about how mink and grey squirrel control can benefit conservation efforts. Audrey Watson, BASC Green Shoots Wales officer, will host the informal open day…
Government response backs BASC work on invasive species
The Government’s response to its invasive alien species consultation aligns fully with BASC’s dedicated work to manage species such as the grey squirrel, muntjac and Egyptian goose. The Government’s aims outlined in their response are to control any current wild…
SPONSORED: Who’s in charge of deer at BASC?
BASC’s head of deer management, Martin is a keen shot and avid deer stalker. Originally from Yorkshire, when he is not sat on a high seat he enjoys bird watching. Many of you will not yet have met BASC’s head…
Raptor persecution must stop now, says BASC chairman
BASC’s chairman has delivered a clear warning of the impact of raptor persecution in an end of season address. Eoghan Cameron said the illegal killing of birds of prey continues to “rear its ugly head” and that those committing such…
Countryside issues matter to Labour, BASC rural reception told
David Drew MP addressing rural concerns at day 3 of the Labour Party Conference(Credit: BASC, Photograph by Elliott Franks) Shadow DEFRA minister David Drew MP told a rural reception at Labour’s autumn conference that uncertainty caused by Brexit risks damaging…
BASC ‘strongly opposes’ Hunting Act
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation has today released a statement proclaiming its opposition to the Hunting Act. The Act, which was introduced in 2004 following intense lobbying from animal rights activists, banned the hunting of wild mammals with dogs…
Thomas joins BASC
Duncan Thomas, a former wildlife crime liaison officer with Lancashire Constabulary, has joined the British Association for Shooting and Conservation. As regional officer for north-west England, Mr Thomas will be based in Preston, working with BASC members in Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire, and the Isle of Man. BASC’s northern…
BASC looks for Swift replacement
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation has announced it is looking for a new chief executive to take over after John Swift’s retirement, planned for June this year.
