Bernie Garland
Well-Known Member
On a more serious note I dont see any other organisation subjecting themselves to questions on here.
Ive been a member of BASC for some time and have joined other organisations running concurrently with my BASC membership to see how they fair (NGO, BDS)
If its just insurance you're after then the NGO is the obvious route to take but that really is pretty much all you get.
I do find the BDS quite good, especially the North west branch.
However, BASC is the way forward for the foreseeable future. No other organisation, representing the shooting community, has the weight of influence that BASC have, in my opinion.
With regard to training and access to FC land etc as has been stated by Christopher BASC dont influence FC policies and, now that those policies are in place, its highly unlikely that the requirements for proof of competence are going to be removed/reduced, in fact, I believe we will see a continued emphasis on producing peer led written confirmation of the high standard the vast majority of stalkers are already capable of showing.
I think its inappropriate to compare a rabbit to a deer, I'd like to think we all have a high regard for all animals we shoot, whether its a rat or deer no one wants to see an animal suffer through our actions.
Get real here, if the Gov want to do something they'll do it, BASC or no one else will stop them,proved with the Handgun ban,oK they'll have a bit of a chat, and BASC and all the others will lap it up, meetings in London, Nice hotels and Scran,all on the Expenses,Do you honestly think the GoV listen,they just go through the Motions,and do what they want
As for comparing Deer, Rabbits and Rats, i do, with all Quarry,but no ones on an earner training me to shoot and paunch Rabbits and Rats,but if done humanely, point me out the difference ????????
Bernie