British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) Archive

BASC has re-stated its policy on lead ammunition

BASC: Wildfowling secured in the South West

Wildfowling on part of the Somerset coast has been secured for 15 years with help from the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

BASC: South East Young Shots activity days

The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), will host two activity days for young people in the South East of England in June.

BASC: Mattersey Rifle & Pistol Club receives £150,000 WHT loan to buy land

A Nottinghamshire rifle and pistol club has been given a loan of £150,000 from the Wildlife Habitat Trust (WHT). The loan is the largest to be given out by the WHT and the first to be given to a club which is not directly connected to wildfowling.

BASC Young Shots’ days in the South West

Do your kids have an interest in country sports? The UK’s largest shooting organisation is laying on four introductory days across the South West this spring and summer. The days offer a chance for young people to sample a variety of country activities without denting your wallet.

BASC NI highlights threat to shooting in Marine Bill

The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has criticised the Northern Ireland Marine Bill for failing to take shooting interests properly into account.

BASC brews up bumper cash donation

Visitors to the BASC stand at the Newark Show raised more than £1,000 for the Gamekeepers' Welfare Trust.

BASC: Top gun prizes for high guns at BASC Gamekeepers' Fair 2012

Visitors to a gamekeepers’ fair hosted by the UK’s largest shooting organisation are being invited to take part in two clay shooting competitions.

Fun for all ages at the BASC Gamekeepers’ Fair 2012

People of all ages are invited to a gamekeepers’ fair run by the UK's largest shooting organisation, The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

BASC: Shooting chefs aim high to promote local game

A group of Cornwall chefs swapped their kitchens for the countryside for the day as part of a campaign to encourage more people to eat game meat.

CML: Interest-only borrowing, solar panels, and Osborne's Budget 2012

Is interest-only borrowing really a ticking time-bomb?

BASC: Farmers urged to take advantage of NI pest control scheme

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to take advantage of a pest control scheme launched by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).

BASC NI annual gundog day: Larchfield Estate, Annahilt, County Down

On Saturday 24th March 2012 the Larchfield Estate, Annahilt in County Down will host the 2012 BASC NI annual gundog test.

BASC statement on snaring report

The UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), broadly welcomes the findings of an extensive research project into the use and humaneness of snares published today by Defra. BASC will be analysing the 200 page report in detail and will be discussing the content with Defra.

BASC: Cornwall chefs’ shooting challenge - media photocall

Join chefs from Cornwall and staff from Country Sports South West (CSSW) and Cornwall Food & Drink for a chefs’ clay shooting challenge on the 19th March at Colquite House, Washaway, near Bodmin.

BASC: Jo takes gamekeepers' honours at Crufts

A woman from Kent has taken the top trophy in the gamekeepers’ classes at Crufts 2012 which were run by the UK's largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).

BASC calls for response to European survey on invasive alien species

The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), is calling on everyone involved in shooting and land management to fill out a short online survey from the European Commission which is asking for views on tackling invasive alien species.

Cast your vote in BASC Council election

Voting has now opened for the 2012 BASC Council election. BASC members can vote by post or online.

BASC starts search for new Chief Executive

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has launched its search for a new Chief Executive to replace John Swift who retires in June 2013.

Give your dog a run in the BASC Chudleys scurry league

Does your gundog have the potential to be crowned top dog in the BASC Chudleys scurry league?

BASC helps shoots to preserve ancient woodland

The UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), has teamed up with the Environment Agency Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and Flintshire County Council to protect areas of ancient woodland on land managed for shooting on two farms in North Wales.

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BASC re-states policy on lead ammunition