rec-baller Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Tried to get hold of B.A.S.C today to clarify the ruling on Canada,s ,, I,be been asked to clear a pair from a lake BUT they have a young one with them , what are the rules ? I have read and re-read the general license but can't find anything , also are you allow to take them on the water ,, I,ll me using a 22.250 on them ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Tried to get hold of B.A.S.C today to clarify the ruling on Canada,s ,, I,be been asked to clear a pair from a lake BUT they have a young one with them , what are the rules ? I have read and re-read the general license but can't find anything , also are you allow to take them on the water ,, I,ll me using a 22.250 on them ,, Rather you than me. What about the ricochet off the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Don't see the logic really, a pair aren't really doing that much damage and as for shooting a rifle into water, that can be an issue. You will have to shoot the whole family. A couple more months they will be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) The problem is they are on a lake that is leased out got a fishing syndicate and you honestly want to see the bird muck that is on the floor, they have crapped everywhere @ Edited June 18, 2015 by rec-baller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Rather you than me. What about the ricochet off the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 They'll come out the water sooner or later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 That is the idea, I really want to get them when there on land, I,m also using the 22.250,over the HMR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If you can get a steep enough angle you won't get ricochet's, although truly it seems a shame to kill one pair with young as they will be gone soon enough and what's a bit of dung compared with the joy of watching them. I've 2 pairs on my lake, had them come back for years and long may they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I would have gladly leave them, it's the landowner who wants a shut of them , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1983 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If you want to leave them why don't you just tell the landowner they can't be shot due to the young one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 If you want to leave them why don't you just tell the landowner they can't be shot due to the young one. Perhaps the land owner is aware of what is legal and what is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 If he wants them gone then get rid of them or someone else will its no diffrent to a fox or any other pest we shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Shoot all 3 of them young ones make no difference legally. You should have just done it as alot of people wont agree with shooting them whilst they have young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Bird muck in the countryside!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 This was the reason for including them on GL - but it was poo in parks and gardens! I would have resisted and left them within wildfowl and normal seasons. We've a few families who object to horses for the same reason horse muck. Lovely stuff actually. Back in Victorian times the man who controlled the poo - human and animal - was one of the most important people in the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I can sympathise with the carp issue. There are 6 geese not 30 yards from my front door and the amount of carp on my drive some mornings is incredible. Kids have to watch where they're putting their feet on leaving for school. Edited June 19, 2015 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Get the job done, stop mithering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige123 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Take them all out with the HMR , through the chest when there sitting on the bank , try and get an elevated position if you can keeping it safe , 22.250 to much in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) My local golf course has about 6 pairs all with young, and i am tasked with removing. Just be aware you will probably only Do it one by one. Furst shot you take and they will take to the air, so maybe worth taking a 2nd gun being shotty with steel up the barrel.. Edited June 20, 2015 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Outside of their normal season, the terms under which you can control Canada geese are listed under the GL. There are no restrictions on geese age/sex/time of year etc etc but you need to comply with the GL. If you are confident about that, shoot them wherever you like you consider safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I don't get why anyone would want to shoot Canada Geese while they are breeding. If someone wanted me to do it the answer would be simple no, do it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I don't get why anyone would want to shoot Canada Geese while they are breeding. If someone wanted me to do it the answer would be simple no, do it yourself. :hmm: For the same reason you would want to shoot fox and rabbit and any other pest species when they are breeding? Canada geese are a serious pain in the **** in a lot of the country and in a lot of environments. It can't be true but it seems more comes out of their back end than they actually eat! Not only have they taken over almost the whole Thames, to the detriment of other wildfowl, they are in ponds, fields, stables golf courses etc etc all over the place. I guess this is the old Pest Control/Sport Shooting chestnut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I guess this is the old Pest Control/Sport Shooting chestnut! True, personally I would not shoot them. I have swift's or maybe they are swallows. ******** all down the wall of my house. I could take down the nests but I would rather spend a bit of time cleaning it. Give the geese a few weeks and they will move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 True, personally I would not shoot them. I have swift's or maybe they are swallows. ******** all down the wall of my house. I could take down the nests but I would rather spend a bit of time cleaning it. Give the geese a few weeks and they will move on. Without doubt they move around, and also start new colonies (is that the right word), however they have been permanent residents in the UK for many years now, and their numbers are increasing at an alarming rate in my part of the country. The vast majority of this lot are Canada geese, your normal view down the Thames, there are so many you will find about 4 boats at Henley Regatta specifically tasked with keeping them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 If he wants them gone then get rid of them or someone else will its no diffrent to a fox or any other pest we shoot Im sure if you said you'd prefer to wait until September most folk would be happy enough to wait for the sake of two months. Personally I'd wait until they're in season or the young have grown up but that's just me. Far better to do it before or after they have chicks. Just an opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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