Despite a late rut, the condition of red deer across Scotland is still good, claims the report on the 2013 season.
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Late deer rut
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BBC disappoints rural viewers
A report on the BBC’s rural coverage has revealed the organisation is failing rural viewers, including shooters.
Tagged with: 2014, basc, BBC, BBC Trust, Countryfile, Countryside Alliance, coverage, Heather Hancock, report, uk
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Grouse moor licensing could cause unemployment
Petition for upland grouse moor licensing causes serious debate among shooting organisations, warning that such as system would cost jobs, depopulate the countryside, and limit biodiversity.
Tagged with: 2014, basc, Countryside Alliance, e-petition, raptor persecution, threatens countryside communities, uk, unemployment, upland grouse moor licensing
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Licensing fee increase rejected by NI
Northern Ireland’s justice committee has urged a revision of the proposals to raise firearms licensing fees.
Tagged with: 2014, basc, department of justice, licensing fees to rise, Northern Ireland, Paul Givan, proposal, rejected, Tommy Mayne, uk
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Visit and win rifles and optics
Stop by the Edgar Brothers stand at the CLA Game Fair, 18-20 July at Blenheim Palace, for the chance to win shooting prizes.
Tagged with: 2014, CLA Game Fair, competition, Edgar Brothers, free entry, prizes, rifle, shooting, uk
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Shooting’s worth £2bn
A long-awaited report reveals that shooting’s contribution to the UK economy stands at some £2bn a year.
Hunt is sued for £200,000 by injured huntsman
A hunt is being sued for not telling a huntsman how to care for his hard hat which split when he fell from his horse causing brain injuries.
NI firearms licensing fees increase
Firearm licensing fees are being increased in Northern Ireland resulting in opposition from leading countryside and shooting organisations, including BASC.
Buzzard-control license rejection creates NGO concern
Tagged with: 2014, buzzards, National Gamekeepers' Organisation, Natural England, NE, NGO
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Ticket trouble
Demand is running high for tickets to the Commonwealth Games, so much so that the ticketing website and hotline crashed on Wednesday.
Tagged with: 2014, Commonwealth Games, crash, demand, glasgow, shooting events, tickets, uk
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