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misty07
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matt_hooks
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Shane
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 3467 Location: Doha. Is hot.
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 11 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Be careful: according to BASC you can shoot crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves, feral pigeons, brown rats, grey squirrels, stoats, mink and rabbits.
Regarding game birds, they specifically state:
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although there are seasons when you can legally shoot game, and some wildfowl, they are not suitable quarry for air rifles |
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SteveP
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 155 Location: North Devon
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Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 8407 Location: South Cornwall
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 11 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Shane wrote: |
Be careful: according to BASC you can shoot crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves, feral pigeons, brown rats, grey squirrels, stoats, mink and rabbits.
Regarding game birds, they specifically state:
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although there are seasons when you can legally shoot game, and some wildfowl, they are not suitable quarry for air rifles |
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That surely though is the BASC protecting quarry for the pleasure of its shooting members.
I know from what I've been told by a poaching acquaintance that pheasant are very easy to shoot with an air rifle, especially with a lamp at night when they are on the roost.
Probably easier than crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves & feral pigeons.
If I where to shoot one here on my own ground It might be deemed very unsporting but unlawful?
Or if unlawful to the extent the law would actually be interested in convicting?
I've got my doubts.
Of course if I do it on Lord Ponsenby Smthyes sporting estate then I'm likely to get hung.
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SteveP
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Tavascarow
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SteveP
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Tavascarow
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kirstyfern
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dpack
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chez
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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 25795 Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
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Shane
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 3467 Location: Doha. Is hot.
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Tavascarow
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Posts: 8407 Location: South Cornwall
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