BASC - The British Association for Shooting and Conservation

🦆 Ever fancied giving wildfowling a go? Getting started is easy.

BASC's permit scheme gets you out on guided trips from just £10 a day, with experienced club members showing you the ropes.

Everything you need to know beforehand, from finding a club near you to mastering fieldcraft and cooking what you bring home, is in our Wildfowling Permits & Handbook.

Grab your digital copy 📖👇
https://basc.org.uk/wildfowling/permits

Wildfowling permits and handbook Whether you are completely new to wildfowling or just fancy trying it in a new destination, did you know you can enjoy a day for as little as £10?

🦆 As the wildfowling season draws near, Chris Wright has some advice on how to make ready for September and beyond.

The article originally appeared in Shooting and Conservation magazine, and we thought a gentle reminder wouldn’t go amiss for anyone who keeps putting off checking their waders for holes. You know who you are!

Remind yourself about what you need to do 👇

Getting marsh-ready: your wildfowling season checklist Chris Wright shares his advice on getting kit, paperwork and fitness sorted ahead of the 2026 wildfowling season, which opens on 1 September.

🌿 With the seasons approaching, it's a good moment to scrub up on biosecurity awareness.

Our refreshed guidance covers the simple habits that help protect the countryside from disease, pests and invasive non-native species.

It includes advice on what to do before, during and after a day in the field, plus a handy template for keepers to log their existing biosecurity routine.

Take a look 👇
https://basc.org.uk/gamekeeping/advice/biosecurity-shooting-and-the-countryside

Biosecurity: shooting and the countryside Biosecurity refers to all the measures taken to minimise the risk of infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms entering, emerging, establishing or spreading as a result of our actions.

How to win with your BASC membership

Step 1: Make a friend
Step 2: Introduce that friend to BASC membership
Step 3: Cross your fingers, and you might win!

Both you and your friend could walk into 2027 with a new Browning 825, Sako rifle, BSA airgun, or a luxury stay at a country hotel.

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Make more of your BASC membership 🌟

BASC members can access a wide range of exclusive offers, with savings on vehicles, insurance, shooting equipment and much more.

New offers are added regularly, so take a look and see where your membership could help you save.

Explore the latest member offers 👉 https://basc.org.uk/members-offers/

Check out Shooting Times & Country Magazine's coverage of our work to introduce thousands of youngsters to clay shooting at the Poacher 2026 International Jamboree:

4,186 young people try clay shooting at Poacher | ShootingUK BASC coaches introduced 4,186 Scouts and Guides aged 10 to 17 to clay shooting over six days at the Poacher 2026 International Jamboree in Lincolnshire.

Trustees of the BASC Wildlife Fund visited Monkwood shoot near Chesterfield to see firsthand what a grant and years of habitat work can achieve.

"You can already see the difference the work on the ground is making, not just in the game bag but in the adders, the bitterns, and the sheer volume of insect life across the site."

Read more 👇

BASC Wildlife Fund Trustees see biodiversity gains firsthand BASC Wildlife Fund Trustees visited the Monkwood shoot in Derbyshire to see the biodiversity gains funded by a 2025 grant.

Leave the everyday behind and discover a vehicle that feels at home wherever the road takes you.

With exceptional comfort, intelligent AWD capabilities and renowned Lexus refinement, every countryside journey becomes something to savour.

Explore the Lexus range and unlock exclusive offers available to BASC members👇 https://bit.ly/40ZkWNJ

🤝 Hampshire Police's fi****ms licensing team joined us on the stand at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show last month, giving visitors the chance to ask their questions face to face.

Same again on 13 September at Hampshire Countryside Day, Bereleigh Estate near Petersfield.

Full story:

BASC and Hampshire Police team up at New Forest Show BASC and Hampshire Police answered fi****ms licensing questions at the New Forest Show and will team up again at Hampshire Countryside Day.