Six general licences for the control of wild birds are being reissued on a temporary basis – in a move described by BASC as being both “sensible and workable” for shooting and conservation. The general licences had been due to…
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Countryside Groups Hail Licence Move
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Nighttime ratting: The Countryman
Mat Manning heads out for some nighttime ratting in a pheasant pen where rats have homed in on the gamebirds’ feed. The Quarry: Brown Rat Credit: anemoneprojectors Pest status This rodent spreads disease by toileting around stored crops, animal feed…
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Grey Squirrel hunt: The Countryman
In this month’s Countryman with Mat Manning, he’s hunting for grey squirrels. The grey squirrel is a constant problem in British woodland. Ever since its introduction to our shores, this invasive rodent has caused widespread damage to trees and has…
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General licences in England extended
Defra have extended the temporary general licences in England until the end of July. BASC have said that this gives a “window of certainty to the rural community.” BASC say that they “will continue to work with Defra and parliamentarians…
Kev Hawker’s on squirrel patrol
Kev Hawker treats himself to a leisurely morning in the woods, and brings a few invasive grey squirrels to book while he’s at it. If you asked me to name the most destructive pest in the British countryside, I would…
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The Game Fair selects GWCT as its nominated charity
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has been chosen by The Game Fair as its official charity for 2019. A regular exhibitor at The Game Fair, the independent wildlife conservation charity has carried out scientific research into Britain’s game and…
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New Handheld Thermal Imaging Device
Launched at the Northern Shooting Show last weekend by Scott Country International, the new Seek Reveal handheld thermal imager allows you to detect heat sources from animals in adverse weather, foliage and woodland, or for tracking them when they have gone into…
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Shooting boosts economy and wildlife
Millions of airgun shooters have contributed to the £2 billion annual boost shooting brings to the British economy – and BASC has now called for shooting’s massive contribution to be recognised by policy makers and politicians. Richard Ali, BASC…
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BBC Countryfile are asking the question
“Does the shooting industry do more good than harm to Britain’s wildlife?” The BBC will judge the response to this question as to how much support there is for field sports, so it is important that we get as many…
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Law Refresher
A training course to help improve police understanding of firearms and wildlife law – which the BASC helped set up and run – has been successfully completed by officers in Lancashire and Cumbria constabularies. A spokesman from the Lancashire police…
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