flytie Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Here's the info, I hope. ft 24742_Smith___shooting_big_cats_23.5.07.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintime Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Makesure there on your firearms licence as quarry or you will be in the poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 So where are the pics then? I keep hearing from different people that BIG CATS exist in the wild in the UK but so far no one and I mean NO ONE has shown any proof, it's all just 'I heard it from a friend of mine's second cousin twice removed' (who's a bit of a drunk at the best of times). If I shot a BIG CAT (and believe me I'd welcome the chance) I'd take a lot of pics and gather evidence before I buried it 6 feet under. Said evidence would be used to convince any dis-believers (like myself) that they do exist. Until then I'll keep a closed mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Big cats are not a protected species in this country and owners and occupiers of land may kill them if they feel this is necessary to prevent damage to livestock. The actual method of control is at the discretion of individual landowners and occupiers, provided that the method used does not contravene current legislation, such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996, and the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986. They are also free to authorise someone else, such as a pest control company, to carry out this control on their behalf. Any control method used must be humane and appropriate. As regards to mistreatment of any wild animal, under section 1 of the Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996 if “any person mutilates, kicks, beats, nails or otherwise impales, stabs, burns, stones, crushes, drowns, drags or asphyxiates any wild mammal with intent to inflict unnecessary suffering he shall be guilty of an offence.†Clearly, where an offence has been committed, it is a matter for the police who are responsible for the enforcement of wildlife legislation. If you have evidence of offences against wildlife, you should report the matter to your local police. Yours sincerely, Samantha Madden Defra - Customer Contact Unit so as long as you dont drag it to a river and try and drown it, its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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