BASC

Avoiding tick habitat is not an option for anyone who shoots, stalks or works dogs in the countryside, so awareness and a strict routine are the best defence. BASC's James Sutcliffe on…

7 July 2026

Updated sentencing guidance recognises the wider criminality and intimidation often associated with hare coursing, says Glynn Evans

10 June 2026

Conor O’Gorman encourages everyone to adopt BASC’s sustainable code for wildfowl because we need self-regulation not legislation

1 June 2026

Conor O’Gorman recaps on manifestos made by the biggest parties in Wales and Scotland as the new devolved governments take shape.

29 May 2026

New banking rules require banks to provide 90 days’ notice and a clear explanation for closing accounts, reveals Conor O’Gorman

14 May 2026

Certificate holders in Northern Ireland must have their say now on proposals to increase licensing fees by 153%, urges Conor O’Gorman.

7 May 2026

Why woodpigeons could have an open season and continue to be on General Licences for year-round shooting and other control methods.

23 April 2026

BASC’s Conor O’Gorman provides a quick guide for readers to have their say on the first huntable species review in 45 years for England, Wales and Scotland.

17 April 2026

With widely used calibres like the .243 affected, shooters could face costly equipment changes, licensing delays and reduced capacity for deer management—raising serious questions about the wider consequences of the policy.

10 April 2026

The countryside has been hit with another consultation in the form of a government-led review of our quarry species, says James Green

2 April 2026