The BASC Wales .410 clay shooting competition was decided by a three-way shoot-off between a former winner and two new faces.
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Deer stalker bags largest antlered doe on Islay
Deer stalking: The CIC has recorded the UK’s largest antlered doe. It was shot on the last day of the 2009 roe doe season by Donald James McPhee, the headstalker…
Are modern variable scopes a good idea for deer stalking?
Deer stalking: I need a new scope and have always used a 6-power but am considering a modern variable for my new rifle. Do you think they are a good…
Pheasant breast with smoked bacon, garlic and carrot puree
Pheasant breast recipe: Pheasant breast with smoked bacon, wild garlic mash and carrot puree.
Pigeon shooting: Small bags or big bags?
Pigeon shooting: Peter Theobald on why he thinks the ‘small bag’ brigade will never win friends in the farming community.
Shooting groups praise response to firearms control
Shooting groups praise coalition’s measured, sensible and evidence-based attitude toward firearms legislation
Driven clay shooting day raises £22,000 for charity
Canine Partners 7th Annual Driven Clay Challenge was held earlier this month, hosted once again by the Earl of Clarendon at his Holywell Estate in Swanmore, Hampshire.
Beretta to raise £25,000 in support of Help For Heros
Beretta have produced one hundred limited edition 687 EELL’s featuring a Help for Heroes engraving on the bottom plate, in order to raise money for the charity.
Deer populations higher now than they have ever been
Natural England’s new report shows damage done to British woodland by the country’s rising deer population.
Shooting organisation to fight police licensing breaches
Shooting organisation, BASC, is urging members who are aware of police forces in breach of Home Office guidance on firearms licensing, to complain and to inform the association.
Deer poachers to be tracked by DNA analysis
Study shows human traces from culled deer could improve rates of identification and conviction.
Shooting competitions to be held at Bisley Live
Shooting competitions: The amazing prizes include a brand new Blaser R8 rifle, three CZ rimfire rifles, a Ruger rimfire rifle, plus 16,000 Hull cartridges and £2,000 of Bushwear vouchers.
Is it possible to decoy pigeons inside a wood?
For several weeks last autumn a lot of pigeon down here were feeding on fallen acorns and beech mast, ignoring the late drillings and winter rape. If they can be…
Economic benefits of shooting praised by Liberal Democrats
The benefits of shooting and angling were highlighted at a rural reception, held at the Liberal Democrats’ conference in Birmingham.
BASC contacts local press to highlight shooting benefits
In preparation for the upcoming shooting season BASC has sent a letter to all local newspapers in the UK, highlighting the benefits of game shooting, game meat, and the conservation…
Do pigeon shooting decoys work better when elevated?
My pigeon shooting pal always puts decoys in a wire cradle, even on drillings.
Go shooting at the Midland Game Fair this weekend!
Make sure you visit this year’s Midland Game Fair - a great day out for shooting, shopping and bargain buys!
How light a cartridge can you use for pigeon shooting?
People talk about heavy loads for pigeon shooting, but how light can you go and remain effective with a 12-bore?
Game shooting licences abolished this season
Game shooting licences: BASC is reminding shooters in Scotland and Northern Ireland that, for the first time since the 1800s, they do not need a game licence to shoot this…
What’s wrong with my cocker spaniel’s eye?
Here’s a picture of my cocker spaniel’s eye. I have been to the vet who told me it’s only an infection and gave me some eye drops but I am…