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BASC

National rodent control survey - BASCYou can be in with the chance of winning £250 in cash by answering questions about your approach to controlling rats.

BASC

BASC CEO responds to Defra's decision to remove GL43 - BASCRead our update and response to the removal of GL43 by Defra, which covers the release of gamebirds on or within 500m of protected sites.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

DEFRA fails to re-issue interim General LicenceGeneral Licence 43 for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridge expired at midnight on 30 May, and Defra has failed to issue a replacement.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Alliance demands safe return of lambs stolen by animal rights extremistsAnimal rights activists who stole three lambs from the Royal Sandringham estate are facing demands to disclose where they are being held, amid serious concerns for their welfare.

BASC

Calls for urgent action on rural mental health echoed by BASC - BASCBASC is backing calls by a group of MPs for “urgent and meaningful” government action on rural mental health in England.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Scottish Countryside Alliance responds to RAINE Committee’s call for evidenceThe Scottish Countryside Alliance has responded to the RAINE Committee’s call for evidence on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Launch of the Campaign for Shooting Season Badge 2023/24This year’s new Season Badge is now available. The proceeds from their sale will go directly towards the work of the Campaign for Shooting, so please buy one, and encourage your friends to do likewise.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Another council set to join Cornwall in rural fightbackA campaign urging local councils to publicly express support for farmers, while rejecting compulsory plant-based menus, is underway.

BASC

Giving gundogs gusto - the importance of fitnessIt is important that all dog owners understand the importance of fitness and have the knowledge to keep their dogs injury free for longer.

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BASC announced as headline sponsor of Yorkshire Post Rural Awards - BASCBASC has announced it's headline sponsorship of this year's Yorkshire Post Rural Awards, which take place in Harrogate on 28 September 2023.

BASC

BASC victory over outside-of-Scotland omission on wildlife management bill - BASCA Scottish government committee has u-turned on its decision to exclude responses from outside Scotland after intervention from BASC.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Packham wins two court cases, loses oneThe Packham Three case is over, and Chris Packham has won against two of them. The judge dismissed the case against the third. A PDF of the full judgement is available here. Country Squire magazine…

BASC

BASC will 'not hesitate to take legal action' against Welsh Government - BASCRead our letter to Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs regarding modern humane cable restraints to protect ground-nesting birds.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Cornwall votes to resist anti-meat trend in pledge to back local farmersCouncillors in Cornwall voted in favour of a motion yesterday which marks the beginning of a ‘fightback’ against anti-livestock farming sentiment.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tim Bonner: Chris Packham, the RSPCA and animal rightsChief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, Tim Bonner, discusses Chris Packham's recent appointment as the RSPCA's president.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Racing fights back against dangerous saboteursCountryside Alliance shares that activists could be jailed for contempt of court after Jockey Club announces it is applying for a High Court injunction.

BASC

The sword and the shield of shooting - BASCFollowing this year's Annual General Meeting, BASC Chairman Eoghan Cameron paid tribute to might of the association and its members.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Rewilding Wales threatens nature, fieldsports and farminginvasion of Wales is underway. Large companies, many of them based in London, are buying up land to use carbon credits. It has doubled the price of agricultural land in Wales, in the last year.The …

SACS

Reasonable rights to access – Scottish Outdoor Access Code — Scottish Association for Country SportsAt this time of year, we at SACS usually get an increase in calls from members about access rights in Scotland.  As shoots get ready for the arrival of poults, the weather gets warmer, and people are usually keen to enjoy the countryside. 

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

DEFRA attacks gameshooting – Fieldsports News, 24 May 2023are the links:BASC challenges ‘unlawful’ changes to gamebird release licence – BASCPackham gets RSPCA top job – Daily MirrorAnglers say Wales ban plan is ‘vindictive’ – County TimesNew wildfire rag…

BASC

How the RSPB causes the biggest British wildfiresAt a time when governments spend billions on reducing the amount of carbon that goes into the atmosphere, two organisations are still pumping it out. Thanks to their policies on controlled burning,…

BASC

The Game Fair - things to see and doThis summer The Game Fair returns to Ragley Hall in Warwickshire for the seventh time in its 65-year history.

BASC

A moral code - what influences our beliefsShooters have various laws and regulations which must be followed. However, one of the strongest forms of guidance is our own moral code.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Labour signals right-to-roam ambitionsCountryside Alliance shares details of a debate which gave strong hints of Labour’s intentions towards the future of 'right-to-roam' legislation.

BASC

Powys residents warned of consequences of game shooting restrictions - BASCMore than a 100 gamekeepers, local residents and business owners attended the Act Now campaign event in Llangedwyn.

BASC

Two new members elected to BASC Council - BASCTwo new members of BASC Council were elected at the association’s Annual General Meeting, held earlier today.

BASC

Welsh snares ban disastrous for threatened wildlife - BASCThe future of Wales’ most threatened species has been put at risk, after a ban on all snares was taken forward by the Welsh Government.

BASC

Threat to releasing on protected land delayed - BASCBASC has been informed by Defra that it's reviewing its decision for shoots releasing on/within 500m of SPAs to obtain individual licences.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Students fight back against meat and dairy banScottish Country Life shares an article from the Scottish Countryside Alliance on Edinburgh University Student Association's ban on meat and dairy.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Tim Bonner: Rural businesses prove the virtue signallers wrongCountryside Alliance Chief Executive, Tim Bonner, commends recent Rural Oscars winners and highlights the important of rural businesses.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Cornwall Council set to resist anti-meat and dairy trend in pledge to back local farmersCountryside Alliance shares details of Cornwall Councils' intention to resist an anti-meat and dairy trend in a pledge to back local farmers.

BASC

Unlawful changes to gamebird release licence challenged by BASC - BASCChanges to an interim gamebird release licence in England could throw shoots into turmoil, risking jobs, businesses and conservation work.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Firearms Expert Committee releases new consultation guidanceCountryside Alliance Ireland shares details of a public consultation being undertaken following the publication of the Firearms Expert Committees reports.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Proof the UK has wild panthers – Fieldsports News, 17 May 2023are the links:Black panthers exist in UK countryside – Panthera Britannia documentary on AmazonDevon and Cornwall Police promise detailed review – ITV News reportPackham Three libel case concludes …

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

How the RSPB causes the biggest British wildfiresAt a time when governments spend billions on reducing the amount of carbon that goes into the atmosphere, two organisations are still pumping it out. Thanks to their policies on controlled burning,…

BASC

Sorting the facts from RSPB fiction - BASCThe RSPB continue to ignore the available evidence by openly campaigning for a nationwide moratorium on releasing gamebirds.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

VWH Hunt Stud Grooms 'Walk the Walk' for Moonwalk London for charityCountryside Alliance shares an update from the VWH Hunt as their stud grooms prepare to take on the Moonwalk London 2023 for charity.

BASC

Grey squirrel control is keyAs part of Invasive Non-Native Species Awareness Week, Alexander Burnett MSP talks about the importance of grey squirrel management.

BASC

A step in the right direction for firearms licensing - BASCThe announcement of a £500,000 training fund for firearms licensing teams is a positive for everyone, says Martin Parker.

BASC

Mandatory training for firearms enquiry officers welcomed by BASC - BASCBASC has long called for the introduction of accredited training to reduce inconsistency in firearms licensing.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Operation Save Shooting meeting sees packed out village hallCountryside Alliance shares details of a well-attended meeting in Wales dedicated to the NRW consultation on the release of gamebirds in Wales.

BASC

Precision Rifle Series - The Formula One of shooting sports?In 2021, Precision Rifle Series, an advanced long-range shooting competition originating in America was launched in the UK.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

North Cotswold Hunt invited to join local Coronation paradeMembers of the North Cotswold Hunt joined their local community in Broadway, Worcs, on Saturday, 6th May 2023, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLAINCE

Tickets on sale for Festival of Hunting and Peterborough Royal Foxhound ShowThe Countryside Alliance is delighted to continue its support as a key sponsor of the Festival of Hunting which returns to the East of England Showground in Peterborough on Wednesday 19th July 2023.

BASC

BASC North celebrates a successful Northern Shooting Show - BASCMore than 22,000 people attended this year’s event, with thousands of BASC members taking up the offer of complimentary entry.

BASC

In no particular order... - Decoying pigeonsA long-time pigeon shooter shares some useful tips and advice to help you improve your success when decoying woodpigeons.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Will local election results sound a rural wake-up call?Local election returns are now in from across England and following a dismal day for the Conservative Party, one of the key messages for the Government is that it cannot afford to take rural voters for granted.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLAINCE

Wiltshire Police's PR nightmareSince announcing suddenly that no staff with any ‘links’ - past or present - to hunting could join the Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team (RCT), the force has found itself in the middle of a totally avoidable PR nightmare.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Welsh shooting consultation threat to rural way of lifeHadfieldA rural way of life under threat – politicians are targeting farming, shooting, land management and conservation. The Welsh government is calling the shots. People on the ground are rebelli…

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

India is talking about tiger huntingtiger and leopard attacks on country people out of control, a wildlife conference in India has introduced the topic of hunting tigers. More than 50 years of preserving tigers has brought the popula…

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

COUNTRYSIDE ALLAINCE

Tim Bonner: The cruelty of the Hunting ActOn Monday the Daily Telegraph reported on concerns about the impact of the Hunting Act on the fox population. There do seem to be fewer foxes in many areas and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has recorded a significant drop in fox numbers through its ‘citizen science’ BBS survey with 46% fewer fox records between 1995 and 2021.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Foxhunting ban means fewer foxes – Fieldsports News, 10 May 2023are the links:Tony Blair hunting ban led to catastrophic fox decline – test for firearms laws – attack Scottish grouse moor bill – fishing restrictions divide Scottish politicians – + social media …

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Members and supporters welcomed at BadmintonThe Alliance welcomed hundreds of members and supporters into their hospitality area at Badminton Horse Trials on Sunday, 7 May, where the sun shone on cross country day.

BASC

Micro-regulation of shooting is impeding protected sites, says BASC - BASCBASC has criticised the current legal framework on protected sites that leaves shooting activities disproportionately restricted.

BASC

Letter to His Majesty The King - BASCFollowing his coronation, read BASC's letter to His Majesty The King, sent on behalf of all BASC members from CEO Ian Bell.

BASC

Why the Keyham test is important for the future of shooting - BASCWith a firearms licensing consultation imminent, BASC has created the Keyham Test to ensure proposals make a real difference to public safety.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Coronation of a countrymanOn Saturday our new King will be crowned and a countryman will be confirmed as our monarch.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Local elections: Alliance calls for rural realism amplified by pressThe Countryside Alliance has called for voters heading to the polls in English local elections to consider their candidates’ understanding of the realities of rural life.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Charles III, King of the countrysideA global TV audience of up to half a billion people will watch the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6th. Around 10 million will be his majesty’s loyal subjects from the…

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Prime Minister Sunak backs Alliance call for zero tolerance approach to coronation “saboteurs”The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, vowed to protect the public from “selfish saboteurs” amid increasing fears they will target the Coronation.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Publican subjected to fake reviews by animal rights extremist speaks outA pub owner subjected to fake reviews about his business has joined the Alliance in backing calls for an amendment to the Online Safety Bill.

COUNTRYSIDE ALLIANCE

Visit us at Badminton where you can buy a signed copy of Ian Farquhar’s bookCaptain Ian Farquhar will be visiting the Countryside Alliance’s hospitality area at Badminton Horse Trials in Gloucestershire on Sunday 7th May 2023.

FIELDSPORTS CHANNEL

Welsh Minister attacks shooting – Fieldsports News, 3 May 2023Here are the links: Welsh Minister attacks shooting Hunters threaten to sue MPs Packham 3 in court Farmers’ fury at lynx plans Beware of anti-fieldsports councillors Ireland firearms law changes Ve…

BASC

The call of the crafts - decoysThe quality of Trevor's decoys speaks for itself and his work has been recognised in wood carving championships and a stream of commissions.

COUNRTYSIDE ALLIANCE

Alliance welcomes new British Quality Wild Venison schemeThe Countryside Alliance welcomes a new Government-backed scheme to boost consumers’ confidence in the venison market.

BASC

How to make... a cold smoker - BASCBASC member Joe Wood shares his step-by-step guide to building a simple but effective cold smoker that he now wouldn’t be without.

BASC

Quality assurance scheme launched for wild venison - BASCApplications opened this week for the British Quality Wild Venison (BQWV) standard, which aims to build resilience in the wild venison market.

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