fieldwanderer Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I've always fancied a crack at wildfowling but I don't know much at all about it and it's on the back burner for now. However, on one of my permissions is a little pond that attracts a few ducks each evening and sometimes the geese come for a look too. I don't have permission to shoot them on that permission but the neighbouring field is another permission and the land owner's happy for me to shoot whatever I like (including trespassers and a keeper who won't stay off his land!). So, does the steel law come into it as I'm not shooting over water (around 200yds away) but they're on the way to/from it? Minimum shot sizes and loads, legally or just ideally (12 bore)? Obviously I'll do my homework too especially regarding I.d. but I know you guys to be a wealth of knowledge so hoped you could point me in the right direction please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fendrover90 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Waterfowl=steel 4s 5s for duck 1s bb or bbb for geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Yes, you will require a non toxic load irrespective of where you shoot wildfowl in England and Wales. I've always fancied a crack at wildfowling but I don't know much at all about it and it's on the back burner for now.However, on one of my permissions is a little pond that attracts a few ducks each evening and sometimes the geese come for a look too. I don't have permission to shoot them on that permission but the neighbouring field is another permission and the land owner's happy for me to shoot whatever I like (including trespassers and a keeper who won't stay off his land!).So, does the steel law come into it as I'm not shooting over water (around 200yds away) but they're on the way to/from it?Minimum shot sizes and loads, legally or just ideally (12 bore)?Obviously I'll do my homework too especially regarding I.d. but I know you guys to be a wealth of knowledge so hoped you could point me in the right direction please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldwanderer Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thank you both, can you recommend any books that would help me please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 If you search the net , there are sites on there that will help you I'd the fowl , Also there is one that you can play an audio that will help listen to noise each duck or goose makes . Good luck Morty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Here is this for starters http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/w/wigeon/index.aspx http://basc.org.uk/cop/wildfowling/ Regards H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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