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News Links February 2023

News from The Fieldsports Channel, BASC, The Countryside Alliance, SACS, Aim to Sustain and more!

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Peers scrutinise rural healthcareOn Thursday 23 February he House of Lords debated the Government’s plans for healthcare delivery in rural areas. A response to a question for short debate, the discussion was scheduled relatively late and assigned only an hour, but the peers who spoke offered good insight into the challenges of healthcare delivery in the countryside, of which Countryside Alliance supporters will be only too well aware.

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Cost of living crisis - what is the impact on rural communities?The Countryside Alliance shares a survey on the cost of living crisis and how it has been impacting rural communities.

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Race to be the next First Minister will not halt grouse licensing proposals - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationThe introduction of grouse licensing proposals will not be slowed by the selection of Scotland's new First Minister, says BASC's Peter Clark.

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Hundreds gather for Countryside Alliance meeting on proposed sixty-mile rural pylon routeThe Countryside Alliance shares details on a recent meeting on proposed sixty-mile rural pylon route.

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Think Wildlife publish open letter to gamekeepers who use professional rodenticidesThe responsible majority will have good reason to feel disappointed, and angered, by the small minority who are either intentionally or mistakenly breaking the law.

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Equipment Theft Bill set for final Commons stagesA Countryside Alliance briefing on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill, scheduled for its Remaining Stages in the House of Commons on Friday 03 March.

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Tim Bonner: Gun licensing under the spotlightChief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, discusses gun licensing following the death of six in Plymouth in 2021.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

PoIitician or PH: who’s the conservation hero?Charlie JacobyIn the wild Northern Cape of South Africa, professional hunter Ben-Mari du Plessis is doing all she can to keep her herd of sable antelope alive. In the Palace of Westminster, 8,000 m…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Firearms licensing in the spotlight at the British Shooting Showby Deborah Hadfield Shooters came face to face with firearms licensing officers at the British Shooting Show. Officers from three police forces, Devon & Cornwall, West Mercia, and Warwickshire …

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Call for shotguns to go on FACs – Fieldsports News, 22 February 2023are the links:Call for shotguns to go on FACs – GuardianPolice investigate after sab hit by horse – BBCCourt rules that being an anti is ‘religion’ – GuardianKent anglers defend a moat – petitionWi…

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Why it's important for the countryside to fight back against local council bans on meat and dairyOriginally published in The Field, Mo Metcalf-Fisher sets out why it's important to tackle anti-livestock farming policies, including draconian bans on meat and dairy, implemented by some local authorities including Oxfordshire County Council.

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Almost two thirds of rural voters think reporting crime to police is a The Countryside Alliance has released the data for its 2022 Rural Crime Survey, showing that almost two thirds of rural voters think reporting crime to the police isn't worth it.

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Police temporary permit reliance raised in The Times - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationThe significant reliance that some firearms licensing departments have on issuing temporary permits has been reported on by The Times.

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Woodcock season to be discussed in Parliament - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationThe shooting community leads by example on woodcock conservation, undertaking research, habitat creation, predator control and a precautionary voluntary restraint.

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Countryside Alliance welcomes aid for small abattoirs The Countryside Alliance have welcomed government plans to introduce funding for small abattoirs in the UK, having long campaigned on the issue.

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James Aris: All Change - how political uncertainly will affect usRead the Countryside Alliance latest news and blogs about hunting, shooting, fishing and rural communities

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Complimentary entry to the Northern Shooting Show for BASC members - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationThe Northern Shooting Show takes place on the King's Coronation weekend, with BASC members receiving complimentary admission on both days.

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Hunts saboteurs attack vegan market organisersHunt saboteurs have been criticised after they launched a sinister attack on a vegan market, targeting its organiser and posting his address online to their 'warped followers'.

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BASC statement on IOPC report into Keyham shootings - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationRead BASC's statement following the conclusion of the inquests into the shooting of five people by Jake Davison in 2021.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

British government’s back-door ban on shooters who have lived abroadgovernment’s new policy of granting gun certificates on production of medical records is penalising people who have lived abroad and don’t have medical records. Charlie Jacoby meets two people like…

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

MPs to debate woodcock shooting seasonA briefing from the Countryside Alliance in advance of the Westminster Hall Petitions Committee debate on Monday 27 February on a petition to limit the shooting season for woodcock.

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BASC duck nest tube project heads to Reaseheath College - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationBy installing duck nest tubes on your land, you can increase mallard breeding success rates to as much as 97 per cent.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

British Shooting Show 2023 – for gun collectorsDid you think the 2023 British Shooting Show is only all about shiny, new kit? There’s plenty there for the gun collector, too. Charlie Jacoby chats to Diggory Hadoke from VintageGuns.co.uk a…

AIM TO SUSTAIN

"We could sell so much game, if only" - Aim to SustainLiam Stokes, CEO of British Game Assurance, discusses the untapped market potential of British wild game meat.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Get to know David Bean, Parliament and Government Relations Manager at the Countryside AllianceGet to know the Countryside Alliance's Parliament and Government Relations Manager, David Bean.

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BASC response to sentencing of Dorset gamekeeper - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationRead our statement on the sentencing of Paul Allen following his conviction for multiple offences, including the possession of dead buzzards.

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Tim Bonner: A critical moment for huntingChief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, highlights the 18th anniversary of the Hunting Act.

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UK REACH consultation - effectiveness of non-lead airgun ammunition - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationIn the second blog of our series centred around the UK REACH consultation, Terry Behan reports on BASC's testing of non-lead airgun pellets.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Avon Vale Hunt expelled over video – Fieldsports News, 15 February 2023are the links:Avon Vale Hunt incident – BHSARSPB cash for dog training – Welsh GovernmentBASC fight lead airgun pellet ban – BASCFieldsports excluded from national recreation strategy – Countryside…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Scientists warn trophy hunting ban would be ‘catastrophic’the hunt in Africa: Ed Sargeant is a Brit and new to hunting in Africa. Guided by trainee professional hunters from the Northern Cape Professional Hunting School in South Africa, he is out for his …

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Grafton Farmers’ meet highlights hunting’s vital social networkThe Countryside Alliance's Campaign for Hunting shares an update of the Grafton Hunt's much-loved Farmer's Meet.

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The impact of avian influenza on game shooting - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationIf you're involved in running a shoot, complete our survey regarding the impact of avian influenza on the 2022/23 game shooting season.

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BASC and Highland Game Colleges' Cookery Competition - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationScroll through our gallery of images from this year's outstanding renewal of the BASC colleges' cookery competition.

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The Environmental Improvement Plan needs shooting - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationIan Danby discusses the government's new Environmental Improvement Plan and how the importance of sustainable shooting features throughout.

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Limited edition Tania Still x Countryside Alliance print available nowThe Countryside Alliance has launched a new limited edition print in collaboration with artist Tania Still.

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Tim Bonner: The BBC, trust and rogue badgersThe Countryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, shines a spotlight on the BBC's recent decision to cancel 'Autumnwatch'.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Spitting sab convicted of assault – Fieldsports News, 8 February 2023are the links:Spitting sab convicted of assault – flu spreads to other mammals – red deer TB link to cattle – cancelled after Packham steps back – looks at reintroducing black grouse to Sussex – sn…

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Scouts learn about wild game and shootingNation member Dave Hays has a simple mission: to introduce Scout groups to wild game. It’s a way of reconnecting kids with nature and he is touring the South-East of England’s Scout groups to do it…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Government to pay shooters to kill foxespredators is a daily battle for farmers, gamekeepers and landowners. Now the government signals it will recognise this effort and pay shooters for the work. It doesn’t say when or how much, b…

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Avian influenza 90-day movement restriction to be cut by two-thirds - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationBASC has received confirmation that AI movement restrictions for importing gamebirds to Great Britain will be cut from 90 days to 30 days.

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UK REACH - where are we now? - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationIn the first of our new blog series, BASC's Terry Behan recaps on the HSE's UK REACH consultation on lead ammunition restriction proposals.

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Meet the winners of the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards 2023After another successful year for the Countryside Alliance Awards, meet the Scottish winners heading to the Champions Reception at the House of Lords.

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Wild Britain series: Wading birdsFrom striking black and white plumage to camouflaged feathering, these eight species of wading birds can be spotted in the UK over winter.

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George reigns supreme in BASC colleges' cookery competition - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationA Peruvian-inspired venison canapé was the winning dish at the final of this year's BASC and Highland Game Colleges' Cookery Competition.

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Details published on Environmental Land Management SchemesThe Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published further information on the growth and rollout of its Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS). In England, these will replace Common Agricultural Policy funding and allow farmers and land managers to be paid for delivering environmental outcomes in addition to their vital work producing food.

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Call for country pursuits inclusion in recreation strategyA briefing from the Countryside Alliance in advance of the House of Lords Grand Committee debate on the National Plan for Sport, Health and Wellbeing on Thursday 09 February.

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Celebrating shooting's stalwarts - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationEach year, BASC presents a number of honours and awards to reward those who go the extra mile for the good of shooting and conservation.

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Hunt Saboteur convicted after spitting in farmer’s face during popular Boxing Day hunt meetA hunt saboteur who spat in a woman’s face on Boxing Day during a popular festive hunt meet in Stilton, Cambridgeshire has been convicted of assault by beating.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Battle over ‘tax break trees’Deborah HadfieldThis is a story of corporate ‘green’ lairds versus local communities. The Tayvallich estate in Scotland is the latest battleground over land-use. The 3,500-acre estate i…

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The GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count gets underway - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationThe tenth GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count allows shoots to measure the positive impact of their conservation work.

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Deer management and sustainable food linked in Commons debateBusiness in the House of Commons concludes each day with an Adjournment Debate, a relatively brief exchange of speeches between a backbench MP and a Minister, and the topic on Thursday 02 December was wild deer management and sustainable food.

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The Game Chef: a deep connection to the landThe Game Chef enjoys a day of walked up grouse shooting in Scotland and prepares dishes packed with nature’s local bounty.

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Tim Bonner: Black grouse in Sussex?Countryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, looks at a recent study into the feasibility of the reintroduction of black grouse to Sussex.

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ELMs and wildlife management - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationBASC’s Ian Danby discusses how the government's recent update to ELMs offers further opportunities for shooting to work closely with farmers.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

British Shooting Show 2023 preview – #BSS2023preview the Great British Shooting Show at the NEC, Birmingham, on 17-19 February 2023.Click here for British Shooting Show tickets Crackshot offer More from the British Shooting Show here:

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Species reintroduction scrutinised by Commons CommitteeThe House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has held the first oral evidence session of its new inquiry into species reintroduction. With this first session focusing on academics, MPs on the Committee heard from a range of experts to inform their recommendations on future Government policy.

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Details published on Environmental Land Management SchemesThe Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published further information on the growth and rollout of its Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS). In England, these will replace Common Agricultural Policy funding and allow farmers and land managers to be paid for delivering environmental outcomes in addition to their vital work producing food.

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Voting is now OPEN to choose the regional winners of the Countryside Alliance AwardsVoting for the English regional winners is now open. Vote for your favourite rural business in the Countryside Alliance Awards.

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Resilience and hope - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationAs the shooting season draws to a close, BASC's Matt Dutton reflects on a year like no other for game shoots.

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Future of threatened species in Wales put at risk by snares ban, says BASC - The British Association for Shooting and ConservationIt is unacceptable to risk some of our most threatened species with an outright ban on snares.

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