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judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 05 12:51 pm Post subject:
Since landowners have an obligation to destroy rabbits on their land and prevent them causing damage to neighbouring property, I think you would be on a very sticky wicket encouraging them. See https://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/vertebrates/rabbit.htm

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 05 7:18 pm Post subject:

Interesting, I bet there are large swathes of Government properties where rabbits are not controlled. Do many people actually take these obligations seriously? If so it would be easier to find shooting.

So, basically, if you buy some land that has rabbits on it and you don't take steps to wipe them out you are braking the law.

Well, there are several places advertising rabbit shooting for hire where they sat they don't over hunt so it also looks like these people are braking the law.

I agree you should take steps to stop them being a pest to neighbours, but what's wrong with keeping them on your land and 'harvesting' for the pot?

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 2699

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 05 7:24 pm Post subject:
bugger all mate!

judyofthewoods

Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 804
Location: Pembrokeshire

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 05 7:34 pm Post subject:
Bugger the suits, mate!

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Posted: Thu Feb 03, 05 7:37 pm Post subject:
She's gone all hoarse on me again!

DarrenG

Joined: 26 Dec 2004
Posts: 110
Location: Lincolnshire Fens

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 6:56 am Post subject:
firstly it is illegal to move wild animals with the intention of introducing them to areas without permission, and if rabbits from yr land cause damage to neighbours you are liable

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 7:33 am Post subject:

DarrenG wrote:

firstly it is illegal to move wild animals with the intention of introducing them to areas without permission, and if rabbits from yr land cause damage to neighbours you are liable

That's does seem everyones opinion. I had only considered it if I owned the land and there was little risk to other land owners.

However, I'm more concerned with the fact that in theory you are obliged to wipe out rabbits from your land. This would seem to prevent one of the best ideas from living from the land.

DarrenG

Joined: 26 Dec 2004
Posts: 110
Location: Lincolnshire Fens

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 7:48 am Post subject:
you dont have to wipe them out, just control them, btw the romans secret weapon was the planting of Parsley it draws in rabbits and hares like nobodies business

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 6:48 pm Post subject:

From the Defra link:

'An Order has been made under Section One of the Pests Act 1954 by which England and Wales (except for the City of London, the Isles of Scilly and Skokholm Island) have been declared a Rabbit Clearance Area. In this area, every occupier of land is responsible for destroying wild rabbits on his/her land or for taking steps to prevent them causing damage. This is a continuing obligation.'

But I would hope if you do catch rabbits on your land it's more than many people do so you wouldn't fall foul of Defra.

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 10:51 pm Post subject:
Bloody Hell!..I bet most landowners are not aware!

Lloyd

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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 11:09 pm Post subject:
Bloody Hell!..I bet most landowners are not aware!

deerstalker

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 589

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 05 12:02 am Post subject:
Landowners do know, so does DEFRA. I have been called in 13 times this year! One landowner ended up in court for firing at me!

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 05 12:03 am Post subject:
Last edited by Lloyd on Sat Feb 05, 05 12:51 pm; edited 1 time in total

deerstalker

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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 05 12:11 am Post subject:
And an off duty D.S.

Lloyd

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 2699

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 05 12:53 pm Post subject:
As in Detective Sergeant or as in Directing Staff

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