BASC - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

02/09/2026

“It’s a theatre show specifically for you.”

The sights, the sounds, the anticipation – every visit to the foreshore offers a unique experience.

As the wildfowling season opens, BASC’s James Green shares what makes this branch of shooting so special in the September episode of the BASC podcast.

🎧 Listen at https://basc.org.uk/podcast/ or find the BASC podcast on any major podcast platform.

02/09/2026

Following a successful High Court challenge against Natural England in July, BASC will be back in court tomorrow to hear how the judgment will take effect.

We will update you after tomorrow's hearing and keep you informed at each stage as the case progresses.

Find out more 👇
https://basc.org.uk/returning-to-the-high-court

Following the successful High Court challenge, BASC is back in court this week to hear how the judgment will take effect.

01/09/2026

To mark the opening of the wildfowling season, we asked our colleagues to share their favourite memories from the marsh, from first outings to mornings they’ll never forget.

💬 What’s your favourite wildfowling memory? Tell us in the comments.

And as you head out this season, stay safe, be responsible and shoot sustainably. Refresh your knowledge of the Sustainable Shooting Code of Practice before you go:

🔗 https://basc.org.uk/wildfowling/advice/sustainable-shooting-code-of-practice

01/09/2026

Partridge and wildfowling seasons open today 🙌

Whether you’re heading to the foreshore or out on a partridge day, we wish you a safe and enjoyable season with good company, memorable days and something tasty for the pot.

Straight shooting! 🦆

31/08/2026

Birds lifting high and fast over banks, skimming down across ridges and curling over gullies – there is something wonderfully unpredictable about a partridge day.

From walked-up greys over stubble to redlegs presented over valleys and cover crops, partridge shooting offers challenge, variety and plenty of memorable moments.

Ahead of the season opening tomorrow, Ged Hunston explores what makes a partridge day special 👇
https://basc.org.uk/presenting-partridge/

30/08/2026

How well have wild grey partridges bred this year? A pre-season count can provide the answer.

Accurate counts reveal breeding success, inform conservation work and help shoots make responsible decisions for the season ahead.

BASC’s Glynn Evans explains more 👇
https://basc.org.uk/counting-wild-grey-partridges/

30/08/2026

🐕 Wise words from our head of wildfowling, James Green, on building your dog’s confidence to retrieve what you shoot.

Put in the time now, before your first trip out, and you’ll thank yourself when the goose drops and your dog knows exactly what to do.

29/08/2026

Two partridges, one countryside 🪶

Grey and red-legged partridges may share our sporting countryside, but their histories and management needs are very different.

Ahead of the partridge season, Conor O’Gorman explores what sets them apart, from conservation and counting wild greys to the responsible management of released red-legs.

Read more 👇

Grey and red-legged partridges offer different sporting experiences. Conor O'Gorman explains how their differences shape their management.

28/08/2026

📰 The police inspectorate, HMICFRS, has published its first report into fi****ms licensing since 2015, calling for the current 43-force system to be replaced with a single licensing authority.

BASC has long called for this reform and welcomes the recommendation. But the report also proposes bringing Section 2 shotgun certificates into line with Section 1 fi****ms, and BASC has firmly rejected that.

Our director of fi****ms, Bill Harriman, says no proper evidence has been presented that alignment would improve public safety, and that the recommendation changes nothing as the inspectorate is an advisory body without legislative powers.

Read our initial response to HMICFRS's report 👇

BASC has welcomed HMICFRS's call for a single fi****ms licensing authority but rejected its recommendation on Section 2 shotgun certificates.

27/08/2026

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