BASC - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

21/06/2026

Fancy something different for Father's Day lunch?

Check out this recipe for venison sausages with blue cheese & spring onion colcannon.

Dad will think it's delicious!

This recipe from Rachel Green takes the humble dinner of sausage and mash to a whole new level!

20/06/2026

We know that game cover crops are full of wildlife, but how can you prove it? In the latest blog in our series, Ian Danby shares some ideas on how to show the biodiversity on your shoot.

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Cover crops are full of wildlife, but how can you prove it? BASC’s Ian Danby shares some ideas on how to show the biodiversity on your shoot.

20/06/2026

Giving cover crops the best possible start

What happens once a seed has been sown? Find out in our diary of a game cover crop...

19/06/2026

BASC has reinforced its call for the creation of a single fi****ms licensing authority to remove the ‘postcode lottery’ for certificate holders in England and Wales, following the publication of the latest Home Office fi****ms licensing statistics.

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BASC has renewed its call for the creation of a single fi****ms licensing authority for England and Wales following new Home Office figures.

19/06/2026

Sowing the seeds....

It's the time of year when game cover crops are going into the ground. Check out this video from underkeeper Will on what they are planting this year, ready to bring year-round benefits.

18/06/2026

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And don't forget, there's still time to be in with a chance of winning a Browning 825 package worth more than £4,000, while supporting the BASC Fighting Fund. Find the details on our website.

See what's available and make the most of your membership 👇
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18/06/2026

📣BASC addressed members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Shooting and Conservation this week, providing updates on key issues affecting wildlife management, conservation and sustainable shooting in the UK.

Martin Edwards, BASC’s head of deer and woodland management, highlighted to the APPG the urgent need to increase deer culls to address a growing range of environmental, public health and animal welfare concerns.

James Green, BASC’s head of wildfowl and wetlands, provided a briefing on Defra’s ongoing British Bird Quarry Species Review, outlined the proposals in the consultation, and detailed BASC’s extensive engagement with Defra over the past three years.

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BASC addressed the APPG for Shooting and Conservation this week, providing updates on issues key affecting sustainable shooting in the UK.

17/06/2026

The UK's original deer management qualification, redesigned...

We are rewriting the script for deer management training by bringing you the UK's first 100% online DSC1 theory course.

A DSC1 designed to be studied by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Discover your DSC1: https://ow.ly/fFBz50Z5xpA

16/06/2026

BASC welcomed David Chadwick MP to a shoot within his constituency to showcase the estate's work to benefit biodiversity and conservation.

16/06/2026

Whether you’re covering long distances or planning day-to-day journeys, our partnership with Radius | UK Fuels helps BASC’s trade members access fuel savings across the UK.

Their updated e-route tool can also help drivers find fuel stations and EV chargers, plan routes and more 👉 https://basc.org.uk/members-offers/discounted-fuel-cards/

Providing BASC Members savings at over 3,400 fuel stations.