A conservationist installing a BASC bird box

Best in the field

BASC is the UK’s largest shooting and conservation organisation, looking after the interests of 150,000 members.

Best in the field

BASC is the UK’s largest shooting and conservation organisation, looking after the interests of 150,000 members.

Specialist advice, political lobbying and exclusive member offers. Just some of the reasons you should join BASC today. 

Rural businesses

Shooting is worth £2 billion to the UK economy

Gamekeeping

Shooting supports up to 74,000 full-time jobs

Shooting contributes 3.9 million work days to conservation 

What does BASC stand for?

The latest news from BASC

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BASC’s educational iceberg

BASC is appealing gamekeepers, shoot managers and shooting businesses to assist with the development of a new gamekeeping and wildlife management qualification.

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Invasive species ABC

Invasive non-native species pose a significant threat to biodiversity in the UK and cost the economy billions of pounds every year.

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BASC AGM 2024

BASC’s AGM took place on 18 May and saw two BASC members elected to our governing Council.