FS-Editor: October 2007 Archives

In the build up to the Taste of Game Week (w/c 10th November), it's good to hear that the BASC and Sainsbury's will for the second year be working in tandem to promote the consumption of game to the store's customers.

As of Wednesday 17th October, the Game's On logo will be appearing on a range of Sainsbury's game products including whole pheasant and partridge, game casserole and woodpigeon breast fillets. Sainsbury's will also be running a series of game tasting sessions in-store during the Taste of Game Week.
In recent years the BASC has been involved with a number of initiatives to increase the general awareness of game as a high quality, nutritious food source and now working in conjunction with one of the UK's top supermarket chains one can really see their hard work coming good.

For a full listing of the events taking place as part of the Taste of Game Week please check our Upcoming Events section and the Game's On website.

And don't forget that if you subscribe to Fieldsports before the 31st December you'll receive a copy of the highly recommended Wild About Game recipe book.

As of this morning (01/10/07) the Deer Act, 1991, has been amended. This act deals with the management and control of the deer population and the amendment that has now been introduced provides licensing provisions for deer to be taken or killed during the close season and at night as well as now extending the season for all female deer by allowing shooting until 1 April. The change in the legislation also now permits discharging of firearms or projecting of missiles from a mechanically propelled vehicle that is stationary and without the engine running and allows for .22 centre-fire rifles to be used for shooting the non-native muntjac and Chinese water deer.

The deer population has doubled in the last 25 years and these changes in the legislation should hopefully assist in the smooth management of the herds.