Preparations for this year’s gun dogs exams were well underway, but Belgian lockdown restrictions meant an anxious wait for those in training, as Rudi van Kets reports. Dogs and trainers – but who needs the most work? Who among us…
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Can isolation impact your FACs? Find out in our Q&A
Our experts solve more of your burning questions, including how self-isolation can impact your FACs Legal Question: Having been a shotgun user for many years – for both clays and game – I was recently asked to shoot foxes on…
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The future of foxing as lockdown is eased
Robert Bucknell returns following a bout of coronavirus – he investigates the future of foxing as lockdown is eased. The Covid-19 lockdown has affected fox control in different ways – it all depends on your situation. If you see fox…
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CORONAVIRUS: All Party Parliamentary Group on Shooting and Conservation on shooting’s future
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Shooting and Conservation, spoke to BASC and provided an insight into his work in Westminster and shares his views on what the shooting community must do to ensure…
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CORONAVIRUS: Advice on shooting activities in England
BASC and other rural organisations have updated their advice for shooting, work on shoots and pest control in England following the government’s latest changes to the regulations for fighting Covid-19. We must stress that these changes have been made in…
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BASC updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
BASC have provided their latest update on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Our thoughts go out to those who have been affected thus far. In recent weeks, many regional and national countryside events have been postponed or cancelled, while businesses and…
Wild and Game launches family isolation pack: child friendly meals to your door
Wild and Game are back with a family isolation pack as the nation hunkers down in coronavirus lockdown. Following on from the success of its isolation packs, Wild and Game, the not-for-profit company working to boost game consumption in the…
CORONAVIRUS: Our tips on what to do during social distancing
At the start of last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new strategy for managing the coronavirus outbreak. One of the key factors for this was advising everyone to adhere to social distancing practices – to avoid all…
CORONAVIRUS: BASC asks Home Office to support firearms licensing during pandemic
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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CORONAVIRUS: Wild and Game now offering £25 self-isolation frozen food pack
After many begin to self-isolate because of coronavirus (Covid-19), Wild and Game are offering a service that could make a huge difference. Wild and Game, the not-for-profit company putting game on the menu across the UK, has released a special…
