New report finds shooting worth £3.3 billion to the UK economy - BASC

The Value of Shooting report underlines the importance of shooting, conservation and the rural vote ahead of the general election on 4 July.

A consortium of leading rural organisations, including BASC, has today published the Value of Shooting report 2024. The report sets out in detail the benefits the shooting sector brings to the UK economy and the conservation of the countryside.

The report’s findings play an important role in shaping the debate around shooting in the run up to the general election and beyond.

Shooting is a key component of the rural economy and goes hand-in-hand with the conservation of the countryside, as well as bringing both mental and physical health benefits to participants and providing a healthy and sustainable food source.