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Applications now open for deer grants
Funding is soon to be available in England for practical training courses, including deer stalking qualifications.

Fine shooting wins the day at Best In The Field
Displays of outstanding shooting took centre stage at this year’s Best In The Field Clay Shoot at Sporting Targets over the weekend.

BBC Radio 4 blown away by Let’s Learn Moor
The BBC’s Helen Millican travelled to the northern Pennines to cover Let’s Learn Moor for Farming Today.

Scottish grouse licensing system opens today
NatureScot has opened its new system for grouse shoot licence applications from today, 15 July.

Important information for users of Pyrodex
Pyrodex – a black powder substitute – has been reclassified. Read the implications here.

Let’s Learn Moor 2024 is a runaway success
Let’s Learn Moor 2024 welcomed 2,600 children from 75 schools across northern England to learn about the management and preservation of the uplands.

BASC seeks meeting with new Environment Secretary
BASC has requested a meeting with Steve Reed MP to discuss his commitment to support sustainable shooting.

BASC Women in Shooting launches in Scotland
Women from across fieldsports came together this weekend to celebrate the Scottish launch of BASC’s Women in Shooting initiative.

BASC chairman hails tourism heroes at Scottish Game Fair
Five businesses received awards at Scone today for their outstanding contribution to the Scottish country sports tourism sector.