adi786 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Hi Guys, Just a quick one, i got one farm where i got permission to shoot now, the field is square shaped, the bottom has some farm houses the top and right side of square got roads where pedestrians/cars passes through. May i know what is the best distance or as per law distance, i should be away from roads while shooting? Heard its 100 meters.. The field is not massive so cannot go to any one end of the fields, would be sitting somewhere in between or avoiding to shoot in one direction if closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangon Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think its 18 meters from a road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 50 ft from centre of road but remember shot can carry up to 320yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 what would be the safest distance i should keep, quite confused as do not wanna do anything not safe... am thinking to use 28g shots only 7.5 or 6's wont be taking 32g's with me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 thinking to use 28g shots only 7.5 or 6's wont be taking 32g's with me.... 50 ft from centre of road but remember shot can carry up to 320yards you don,t say how wide and long the field is if you aint sure don,t shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 what would be the safest distance i should keep, quite confused as do not wanna do anything not safe... am thinking to use 28g shots only 7.5 or 6's wont be taking 32g's with me.... In the section "Pigeon Shooting Tips" above there is a post on 'distance from public paths' with a link to the BASC advice. This should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 As Martin said you can shoot 50ft from the centre of a carriageway. That would mean the carriageway is 50ft behind you and you are shooting away from the road. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'd be more concerned of any pricked bird making it to the road and then dropping on traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'd be more concerned of any pricked bird making it to the road and then dropping on traffic. That can happen wherever you set up, not even worth taking into the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) but remember shot can carry up to 320yards Don't think the OP will be using No1s. If I remember rightly, with a maximum shot size of 6s, the CPSA safety distance, which I do remember rightly, is 275 metres/300 yards if that's any help. The load weight is immaterial. Edited December 18, 2014 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 kool thanks, ill setup somewhere centralize and will take shots only in forth/right/back, cheers guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 You dont need to keep any distance from the roadside a foot will do, all depends on the traffic on the road if its quiet then just setup behind a hedge and crack on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 You dont need to keep any distance from the roadside a foot will do, all depends on the traffic on the road if its quiet then just setup behind a hedge and crack on. Lucky in deed. You're in the hedge with your back to the road and along comes old Mrs Blenkinsopp-Smythe on her bicycle on route to arranging the village church flowers. You fire a shot, she falls off her bike, breaks her neck and you're in trouble. In short, that's bad advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Lucky in deed. You're in the hedge with your back to the road and along comes old Mrs Blenkinsopp-Smythe on her bicycle on route to arranging the village church flowers. You fire a shot, she falls off her bike, breaks her neck and you're in trouble. In short, that's bad advice. The op asked the legal distance which my post states, a shot fired from 50 yards away would still make her jump and Im sure you would hear her coming anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 i would go 50ft from the center of any high way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 You dont need to keep any distance from the roadside a foot will do, all depends on the traffic on the road if its quiet then just setup behind a hedge and crack on. You do need to be 50 feet from the centre of a highway before discharging a fire arm . So you could Proberbly stand in the fast lane of the M1 and get away with the 50 foot rule . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 i just checked the measure of field using google earth, so 50 feet as of 50 foot steps away from road? the length of field is 500 yards and width is 375 yards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 The op asked the legal distance which my post states, a shot fired from 50 yards away would still make her jump and Im sure you would hear her coming anyway. If "my post" refers to Post #12, you may just like to have a look at Section 161 of the Highways Act 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=HnKTVIrOF4eX7QbTu4HgDg&url=https://basc.org.uk/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php%3Fid%3D49&ved=0CCMQFjAC&usg=AFQjCNGyf8mDhAtlBxo49ktj7qSFUOwh1A&sig2=5IAmYoWy8HX_SLrfQObLDQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 As others have said there is no legal distance, i know pheasant shoots that stand guns on/just off public roads 1 drive the gun can get throu a slab of cartridges. Read the Basc advice, the law says its only if u cause distress, fear or alarm or stop traffic are u commiting an offence, assuming u also have a 'good reason' to be there. Just requires a bit of common sense if it is a single lane dead end track to a couple of houses is a bit different than an 'A' class busy road then the law is still the same but most would treat them differently. But if ur very close to the road u will hear and see folk coming so can stop shooting till they pass whereas if ur further away u can't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 As others have said there is no legal distance, i know pheasant shoots that stand guns on/just off public roads 1 drive the gun can get throu a slab of cartridges. Read the Basc advice, the law says its only if u cause distress, fear or alarm or stop traffic are u commiting an offence, assuming u also have a 'good reason' to be there. Just requires a bit of common sense if it is a single lane dead end track to a couple of houses is a bit different than an 'A' class busy road then the law is still the same but most would treat them differently. But if ur very close to the road u will hear and see folk coming so can stop shooting till they pass whereas if ur further away u can't Exactly someone else that actually knows the law, shoot from where ever you like aslong as you are on your permission and you are being safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 thanks all for the feedback, am well aware of now what you guys mean, ill see if ill feel safe enough for all ill shoot there otherwise will go elsewhere. I will have a good look tomorrow o nthe field and will see if it is big enough for me to shoot safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) It's only 50 feet from the center of the highway if it CAUSES ALARM OR HARRISMENT TO OTHER ROAD USERS Deershooter Edited December 19, 2014 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 just checked with my farmer/local authority where land is, they said i should shoot 100 meters away which is like 350 feet i believe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) It's only 50 feet from the center of the highway if it CAUSES ALARM OR HARRISMENT TO OTHER ROAD USERS Deershooter Nothing to do with alarm or harrasment: In England and Wales it is an offence without lawful authority or reasonable excuse to discharge any firearm within fifty feet of the centre of a highway which consists of or comprises a carriageway, AND IN CONSEQUENCE A USER OF THE CARRIAGEWAY IS INJURED, INTERUPTED OR ENDANGERED [section 161(2) of the Highways Act 1980 as amended] Edited December 19, 2014 by Bobba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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