BASC tackles the big issues facing shooting and conservation at its first Southern Gamekeepers’ Conference, attended by keepers and shoot managers, at the Great Fulford Estate in Devon. Local LibDem MP Rachel Gilmour speaks of her support for shooting and its importance to the local area, while Charlie Jacoby talks to the key speakers on topics ranging from firearms licensing to bird flu and proposals to restrict lead ammunition.
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