The Shoot Managers Seminar took place on 17th April 2007 in the Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington, Wantage, Oxfordshire.  It was a joint initiative with speakers from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT, formerly The Game Conservancy Trust).

There were presentations on a wide range of topics aimed at all those involved in shoot management, such as shoot managers, agents, landowners, shoot captains and gamekeepers.  Anyone who wanted to develop their shoot, or was thinking of diversifying into shooting on their land, were given the opportunity to discuss new ideas or ask advice of the leading experts from the organisations present.

Some of the subjects covered included assessing land for shooting, habitat management, employment contracts, legal issues and risk assessments.

Feedback from the event was very positive and the majority of attendees found the seminars informative and worthwhile.  Similar events are planned for the future, if you are interested in attending such an event please contact BASC by email.

If you wish to view the summaries of any of the presentations from the last Shoot Managers Seminar, please click on the links below.

Programme

  Assessing Land for Shooting

  Shoot Leases  

  Legal Issues 
by Bill Harriman Director of Firearms BASC

  Employment Contracts for Gamekeepers Law Relating to Predator Control 
by Stewart Scull Head of Gamekeeping, BASC

  Managing the Shoot Day 
by Stewart Scull, Head of Gamekeeping, BASC

  Game Meat Hygiene 
by Richard Thorne, Director of Shooting Standards  BASC

  Risk Assessment, Insurance and VAT 
by Philippa Bursey, Director of  Business Management, BASC

  Habitat Management and Welfare of Managed Game 
by Mike Swan of  Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust

  Respect for Quarry 
by John Harradine Director of Research BASC