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Dorset Wildfowlers’ Association given £28,000 WHT boost to buy land

5 January 2010

A group of Dorset Wildfowlers are celebrating after being given a £28,000 boost from the Wildlife Habitat Trust – part of a series of loans totalling almost £170,000 which were made by the organisation in 2009.
BASC condemns decision to pass airgun law to Scotland

25 November 2009

The Government's announcement that it has decided "in principle" to devolve control over airguns to the Scottish Parliament has been condemned by BASC.
BASC congratulates Purdey Awards winners

25 November 2009

BASC has offered its congratulations to two of its members who won the top prizes at Purdey’s Game and Conservation Awards last week.
BASC calls on shooting to rid itself of battery pheasant cages

24 November 2009

The shooting world should seize the opportunity to rid itself of battery cages used by about ten game-rearers in this country to produce pheasant eggs, according to the UK’s largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC).
BASC continues the fight for shooters’ rights on coastal access

13 November 2009

BASC will ensure that the interests of shooters are fully considered in the final drafting of secondary legislation and guidance stemming from the enactment of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill.
BASC at the CLA Game Fair - Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire - 24-26 July

17 July 2009

Visitors to the BASC stand will be treated to a new historic firearms display at this year’s CLA Game Fair which is being held at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire on 24-26 July.
BASC advice on transporting gundogs in hot weather

3 July 2009

BASC has issued advice on how to transport gundogs in hot weather following the death of two German shepherd police dogs in Nottinghamshire this week.
BASC calls for meeting to discuss broadcast ad ban on shooting

19 June 2009

BASC has asked for a meeting with the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) to discuss the lifting of the ban on advertising shooting related activities and businesses on television and radio.
BASC chairman re-elected and new members join Council

17 June 2009

Robert Irvine has been re-elected as chairman of BASC’s council at a meeting following the association’s AGM on 13 June. Mike Sherman was re-elected as vice-chairman. Four new people – Helen Cormack, Michael Smith, Peter Glenser and Alan Balfour – have also been elected to BASC council.
BASC advises Food Standards Agency on its strategy for 2010-2015

8 June 2009

BASC has been promoting game as a healthy, sustainable and highly nutritious food source since the mid 1960’s and through its Game’s On campaign which was launched in 2005.