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Is it legal to shoot geese with an air arm? I have permission from the land owner and I am full insured. The geese will be within 25 metres so a head shot will be easily achieved, the geese are causing a large amount of damage.

I don't think there are any laws against it, but, once you've injured one get some video of you trying to neck it.

 

I wouldn't be using an air rifle of geese fella.

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A goose brain is tiny in s big scull. The head is very mobile on its long neck

Can an Airgun kill a goose yes it can also kill a tiger if you get it in the right spot just wouldn't recommend trying either

If someone complains the rspca or similar will be able to line up expert witnesses to support a case against you for creating unesassary suffering

Frankly I should be happy to help them. If you have to do it get it done right and in season / in accordance with other law

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A goose is far easier to wound in a bad way than a squirrel at 14 lb goose less than 1lb for the squirrel! But hey ho take the guys advice if you think your safe

Ask your shooting organisations to support you in a prosecution and the attitude will also be very different

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have to agree with kent on this one chaps

 

or use a punt gun :lol::lol: :lol: :lol: at least then you wont bloody miss,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, well I hope you dont

 

you might kill a flock of pigeons in the background though :lol::lol: :lol: :lol::lol:

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A goose is far easier to wound in a bad way than a squirrel at 14 lb goose less than 1lb for the squirrel! But hey ho take the guys advice if you think your safe

Ask your shooting organisations to support you in a prosecution and the attitude will also be very different

I think a wound is easy to accomplish whether squirrel or goose. Tigers even. However, no one is contemplating shooting at centre mass so the 14lb thing is a mute point. The op is aware of the need to shoot at the sub 1lb weight head. Personally I favour the junction of the neck to head.

You know what, I have seen far more wounding and non retrieved geese from shot guns!

Are shooting organisations mandatory now?

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What type of geese are they? Canada Goose is covered under the General Licence. You can dispose of these at any time if they are causing serious damage or disease or to preserve public health or public safety. The appropriate and humane methods of despatch must be used. Airgun not deemed suitable usually. For other types of goose inland open season is between Sept 1 to Jan 31.

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Better to don a ninja costume, blend into the surroundings, sneak up on it and beat it around the head with a set of nunchucks!! The goose that is. I wouldnt be wapping a tiger around the head with bits of wood on a chain :lol:

 

There you go you see because if you don't drop the Tiger its gonna fight back. Possible and sensible just aint the same thing :lol:

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This thread seems remarkably similar to certain "22lr for fox?" topics, and I guess will have the same outcome!

Simple fact is that it is not illegal so long as it is humane. Just be sensible about it and you shouldn't have any problems i.e. close range head shot.

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Judged as inhumane only if....

 

a. You did not perform a humane dispatch

 

or

 

b. The people judging don't know the law and are therefore wrong.

 

If the dispatch is quick and humane then it is legal, subject to permission etc.

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Just my 2 pence worth, I have geese on my permission and I was advised to use a HEAVY load cartridge as they are very tough. I use gamebore mammoth 36g no.1's super steel. I was told don't use clay loads and don't use 32g. YOU COULD use a lighter shell but to me a clean kill is vital. I'm really not sure how you could use a air rifle for geese.

 

My opinion is that unless you get a clean headshot every time which I think is unreasonable to expect I wouldn't dream of using such an underpowered gun for a very large bird. If you have to use a big shell in a 12g, surely an air rifle would not be suitable in any way. Just my opinion. ATB 425

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