BASC South West , was established to better represent our membership and better promotes the objectives of the Association in South West England.

BASC aims to provide a public voice for shooting and conservation in the region and has regular dialogue with cross party political representatives to achieve a balanced view in West Minster; engage with the Regional Development Agency to implement positive sustainable habitat and wildlife management in accordance with the Rural Development Programme for England and to campaign on the issues affecting shooting and conservation in the South West England through balanced coverage in the media. 

We defend the freedom of private firearms ownership, promote habitat and sustainable quarry population management and encourage access to shooting in South West England; providing expert advise and in doing so raising standards. BASC South West has a dedicated education programme to ensure our new and young shot members receive a comprehensive grounding before entering the shooting field. 

Areas Covered: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Channel Islands, Scilly Isles

BASC South West Centre, Smokey Bottom Lodge, Staple Fitzpaine
Taunton, Somerset TA3 5BL

Telephone: 01823 480903    Fax: 01823 480810    Email

Regional /Country Director

Jamie Stewart - Regional Director (South West)

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Smokey Bottom Lodge, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BL Tel: 01823 480903 Mob: 07720 290076 Fax: 01823 480810

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Jamie is a former head gamekeeper and has also been a project officer for Scottish Natural Heritage and an RSPB sea eagle information warden. Jamie comes from a rural background having grown up in the West Coast of Scotland, spending more time fishing and shooting than at school. Jamie’s Grandfather and great Grandfather were actively involved in Deer Stalking, Forestry and land Management and here is where he found his path in life. After leaving school Jamie worked in Game and Gamekeeping reaching head gamekeeper on a titled estate before discovering education. Spells at the North Highland and Sparsholt College augmented by the Open University bringing a Degree in Biology/Wildlife Management. Whilst studying Jamie was fortunate enough to win a Winston Churchill Scholarship and traveled to America and Africa studying the socio economic interaction of humans and large birds of prey. He is an expert in all aspects of gamekeeping, birds of prey and access.  Jamie was formerly BASC's Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management Officer.

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Regional Officer

James Green

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Regional Administrator

Caroline Tilley

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Caroline graduated from the Royal Agricultural College in 1999 with a degree in Agricultural and Equine Business Management and joined BASC in 2004 as the Regional Administrator.

In her spare time she beats on a couple of local shoots but her main hobby is riding. Caroline regularly hunts and has recently started to ride in eventing trials.

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BASC is working closely with all of the Regional Development Agencies to exploit any opportunities presented to the Association through Regional Economic Strategies. Click on the following link for further information: