There’s no doubt that the pandemic has taken its toll, but there are reasons to look to the future with some degree of optimism, says the chair of the National Gamekeeper’s Organisation. I have been trying to get a handle…
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Gun of the Week: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting
Maybe it’s just snobbery that stops us taking up a gun that shoots as well as this week’s Gun of the Week, the Beretta A400, says Becky McKenzie Semi-auto shotguns are not everyone’s taste. They clunk, they clang, and they eject…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
Gun of the Week: Browning B525 SL
Becky McKenzie is drawn to the look of the distinctive grey laminated Browning Sporter, but will she likes how it shoots? Read her review of this weeks Gun of the Week, the Browning B525 SL to find out! I spied…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
Follow the Covid-19 Code for shooting
With the start of the pheasant season just days away, BASC is pleased that the latest government announcement has not placed further restrictions on shooting in England. We continue to await further details on the latest guidance from Northern Ireland,…
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Updated: Covid-19 safe shooting and gathering limits
Shooting has been added to a list of sports that are exempt from the latest Covid-19 restrictions in England. The ‘rule of six’ restrictions brought in yesterday (14 September) in England could have disrupted game shooting which usually includes eight…
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Best tweed jackets on the market right now – some of our top picks
Prepare for the cooler seasons with a range of warming tweed clothing ideal for all shoots Moorland Tweed Jacket Deerhunter’s classic tweed jacket with Deer-Tex® Membrane features large, spacious front pockets for hunting cartridges, a pocket with long zipper opening…
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Time to reflect
The current pandemic and resulting lockdown of the country has panicked many shoot managers. Many pulled the plug on the upcoming season or substantially reduced operations in a bid to mitigate costs that may not be recouped. Certainly, the number…
BASC Covid-19 guidance shoot visits hitting the mark
More than 100 shoots have taken up the opportunity to receive expert practical guidance from BASC staff on reducing Covid-19 risks on shoot day. The free visits, launched in England at the end of June, help shoots form their own…
Calls To Review Gamebird Guidance
BASC is preparing to engage in a Defra review on the way in which the release of gamebirds on or near protected sites in England is managed following a proposed legal challenge. Defra has said this will not result in…
100,000 Up For GunsOnPegs
GunsOnPegs hit a landmark 100,000 members in June. Since growing from a shooting pastime in 2007, the free-to-use site lists over 1,200 shoots. Managing director Chris Horne said: “I am delighted that we have managed to connect so many people…
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