BASC NI Team

31/08/2026

🦆 Best of luck for tomorrow 🦆

With the wildfowling season kicking off tomorrow, we wish everyone a safe and successful season, with plenty of good days in the field and, of course, straight shooting!

Let’s also remember what wildfowling is all about — respect for quarry, respect for the environment and respect for the privilege of being out there.

Shoot sustainably, and take only what you can make good use of. If you shoot it, eat it. Every bird taken should be treated with respect and never wasted.

Here’s to cold mornings, strong winds, good company, and happy memories made along the way.

Stay safe, shoot straight, respect the quarry — and enjoy the season.

Good luck everyone! 🦆🌊🎯

28/08/2026

Our sincere thanks to Paul Frew MLA, (chair of the NI Assembly Justice Committee) for the invitation to the DUP Business Breakfast this morning in Ballymena. Our attendance provided a useful opportunity not only to discuss fi****ms licensing issues with Paul and several party colleagues, but also to thank Paul for his sterling work as chair of the Justice Committee and, his continued support for BASC!

24/08/2026

📢Deer Stalking Certificate 1 (DSC 1) success! 📢

We thank all those who attended and passed our DSC1 course at Baronscourt Estate over the weekend. We also thank the students for their engagement throughout the duration of the course and for the very positive feedback! Understandably, they are very excited about joining the BASC / Baronscourt Deer Stalking Scheme and getting out with one of the Estate’s experienced guides to put their newly acquired skills into practice.

Our final words of thanks go to the Estate’s Head Gamekeeper Stephen Po***ck and his dedicated team, for their hospitality and assistance during the course.

Our next DSC1 course will run at Baronscourt Estate in February of next year. If you are interested, please contact the office directly.

17/08/2026

Shooting Opportunity (pest control) - FOR BASC MEMBERS ONLY - in Gracehill, Ballymena, for a farmer who has a problem with foxes.

If you are a BASC member, registered for the scheme and interested in helping out under the joint BASC/UFU Pest Control Scheme, please send us your contact number through on a Private Message.

PLEASE NOTE, WE CANNOT RESPOND INDIVIDUALLY TO EVERY PM RECEIVED.

Find out more about the joint BASC/UFU Pest Control Scheme here: https://basc.org.uk/northern-ireland/ni-ufu-pest-control-scheme/

16/08/2026

📣 ICYMI, August's podcast is now live.

Host Tom Evans heads to the Yorkshire Moors for Let's Learn Moor, a unique event where classrooms are swapped for hands-on experiences in moorland management.

Listen now on our website or podcast platforms 👇
https://basc.org.uk/podcast/

15/08/2026

❗Last couple of spaces❗

You can find more information here: https://events.basc.org.uk/events/womens-shooting-day-3/

14/08/2026

🔊The BASC Baronscourt deerstalking scheme is now open for business 🔊

🔰The scheme is open to any BASC member holding a DSC 1.

🔰 For more information please contact the NI office on 028 92 605050 or email [email protected]

08/08/2026

🔰 Clay Target Shooting Coaching Day 🔰

07/08/2026