Gareth Dockerty

If you are looking for some pheasants this season near the North York Moors. 7 weeks old and looking good.

BREAKING NEWS - BASC response to government announcement on lead ammunition ban. The Government has announced plans to implement restrictions on the sale and use of lead ammunition in England, Scotland and Wales. Find out more and read BASC's statement: basc.org.uk/basc-response-…

BASC has today begun legal proceedings against Defra by issuing a Pre-Action Protocol letter regarding the decision not to reissue GL45 for 2025. basc.org.uk/basc-initiates…

BASC has condemned the government’s decision to increase firearms licensing fees in England, Scotland and Wales without fixing the inefficiencies undermining the current system. Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/8Zz2X

Embracing the Annoying: How Chaffinches Can Save Wildlife From annoying chaffinches and dull partridges to the plucky kestrel or stunning yellowhammer. Developing a personal wildlife soap opera will produce committed conservationists. scribehound.com/shooting-talk/…

Mowing Madness: Challenging the No Mow May Movement I feel it is time to speak out about the virtue signally No Mow May movement, that reflects my broader concerns about society and conservation. #nomowmay #conservation scribehound.com/shooting-talk/…

We are delighted to have played our part, along with our partners, in this remarkable turnaround #henharrier moorlandassociation.org/2023/09/record…

Encouraging news about hen harriers. 141 hen harrier chicks fledged from 36 nests at multiple sites in northern England in 2023. We will continue to work with partners to promote their recovery and tackle illegal persecution. Read more: naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/16/fur…

Another amazing close up detailed image of the moon captured by my iPhone #Moon #iPhone

BASC has raised significant concerns with the Scottish Government’s Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. Find out more ⬇️ orlo.uk/7uBDE

Ian Coghill, a life-long conservationist, has been announced as Chair of Aim to Sustain. "Properly conducted game management is a vital force for good over vast swathes of rural Britain." Read more reaction to Ian's appointment below: aimtosustain.org.uk/aim-to-sustain…

BASC is warning of “disastrous consequences” for our important moorland landscapes unless the RSPB reassesses its evidence base and rethinks its position on managed moorland burning... orlo.uk/gK5Br

This is a story of corporate green lairds versus local communities. The Tayvallich estate in Scotland is the latest battleground over land-use. Here's our special report: FieldsportsChannel.tv/taxbreaktrees @BASCnews

@blackgull The term “agent of change” then shortened to just agent thereafter has been used. I don’t mind this as it suggests that each party is part of the process and collective decision.

there’s more room for other parties interested in the environment; a suggestion

@Dr_A_Kelly It's the 1st Jan, if you are struggling. #HappyNewYear2023

@gareth_dockerty @BASCnews And to use them as a convenient excuse to call for a cull of buzzards to protect game birds. I wouldn't believe BASC if they told me what date it is.

50 million game birds released without ecological impact assessment every year just to be shot - its high time shooting was banned & countryside properly protected #BanShooting - Game birds 'could wipe out adders in most of Britain within 12 years' theguardian.com/environment/20…

@Dr_A_Kelly @BASCnews are supporting shoots to monitor reptile populations, to improve knowledge and develop best practice.

@Dr_A_Kelly Very little evidence on the negative impacts of gamebirds on reptiles. Hab management by shoots, can support diverse reptile populations. #ConservationNotPolitics

Just ONE report of breaching a ban on burning protected peatland sites has led to a formal warning, figures from the Government show. @MoorlandAssoc orlo.uk/mUBZz

BASC condemns the Yorkshire Dales hen harrier nest incident and calls on anyone with any information to assist the police. “Any incident of wildlife crime is abhorrent, and the death of these hen harrier chicks is hard to comprehend." See the statement: orlo.uk/JaBDe

Game Night at the Blacksmiths Arms at Lastingham (YO62 6TN). This will be a great evening showcasing the best locally sourced game from around Yorkshire. Ali is a fantastic chef so book early to get a place. See you there.