Three steps in the fight against invasive species
23 June 2026
Ian Danby covers the strategies for controlling invasive non-native species in the UK and the vital role of shooting in executing the steps involved.
The original deer management qualification.
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Discover the UK's only 100% Online DSC1 Theory with BASC.
The original deer management qualification.
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Discover the UK’s only 100% Online DSC1 Theory with BASC.
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Latest Home Office figures demonstrate the need for firearms licensing reform, says BASC
19 June 2026
BASC has renewed its call for the creation of a single firearms licensing authority to remove the ‘postcode lottery’ for certificate holders in England and Wales.
Recording birds, butterflies and invertebrates in game cover crops
19 June 2026
Game cover crops are full of wildlife, but how can you prove it? BASC’s Ian Danby shares some ideas on how to show the biodiversity on your shoot.