grahamch

Perhaps the existing rules need enforcing by the police and maybe the Army? We are too soft in this country

Thanks for the clarification. Still think shooting 'branchers' is immoral and unethical and should be banned.

if there is no shooting for season for 2020/21 I will probably pack up all together, my ticket is due in November but am not sure if I can be bothered to renew and spend subs for clubs etc. where I cant shoot. Part of it may be getting older and not wanting to shoot live quarry as much nowadays. If I do pack up there will be a small mountain of ITM, Hevishot and bismuth for sale. Watch this space.

I am really struggling to understand the mind set of some folk on the forum. We are in the middle of a national health crisis which is killing significant number of people and all some seem to care about is their lack of ability to go and shoot a few pigeons. Does it really matter? It's only pigeon shooting at the end of the day when NHS staff maybe face catching something in the line of their work that could potentially kill them. But then again there will always be a small minded and selfish minority who think they know best.

And what can they do? There is a crisis in the country and some continue to BASC bash. They are doing what they can l guess, most important is probably certificate renewals. Those who want to go shooting now are ignorant, selfish or both and should be more concerned about those on the Nhs front line etc.

Fair enough given the current situation. Folk should behave responsibly

What a load of none sense. New applications have understandably been stopped. Why should extra risks be taken by the police and public doing home visits for something that's not really an essential. Renewal applications are being risk ranked and done by phone where possible or extensions or section 7s granted. BASC website has more info by force.

Cant see much happening this season. Am not really that bothered, have more pressing matters like family, pals and work to sort out. May be a good thing if a few of the less reputable shoot operators go.

Last thing on my mind at this time. Does it really matter if you miss a season on the ducks?

Keep up the good work. There are some narrow minded, self interested folk on here at present spouting real ********. Get a grip and follow govt stay at home advice, folk are dying from the virus and some seem to rate their ability to pot pigeons more highly than keeping the nhs and population safe. What sort of a world do we live in now?

How much more nonsense is going to be spouted by forum folk. The guidance is to stay at home other than in specific circumstances. Shooting of anything is not important enough to risk the lives of other folk on the front line of the the NHS etc. People are losing their lives to the awful virus and all some very selfish folk can think about is potting a few pigeons. Demonstrates what we have a shortage of at present.... common sense.

I see Rooks are off the Welsh and l think Scottish GLs. It may go same way here in the future perhaps. Personally l think shooting young birds near the nest cruel and opens us up for more bad press that we don't need and would be happy to see it stopped.

Some of the comments here are quite unbelievable. Stay at home, shooting has a poor enough image and camo clad folk potting pigeons just now will be a huge PR disaster for us. Get a grip and use common sense and stop at home

Who really cares at the mo? Much more important things to think about at present. How about those folk whose licences are expiring this year and need renewals? Doubtless the police may have more pressing matters? Perhaps BASC may be able to help or advise folk in this pickle. The continual BASC bashing and conspiracy theories are getting tedious

May e so, up in Northumberland all of the fishing is shutting down.

Am only the messenger!!

Bywell clays closed yesterday but shop still open for now.

At least they are in a position to do so!

Mix of buck shot and slugs.

Surely the answer is to ban the sale of all wildfowl, woodcock and snipe etc. Limiting the market to pheasants and partridge would help a great deal. Maybe it is time to have bag limits too and stop commercial shoots who rear and release immoral and unsustainable numbers of birds.

This thread is getting way off the original purpose and becoming full of conspiracies!

I plan to shoot hard for the next 5 years mainly fowling and pigeons and then pack up. My ticket is for renewal this autumn so the renewal will get me to the 5 years. The whole lead/steel shot debacle is a load of old ********, l was at a presentation last Thursday by a member of BASC council who clearly said cartridge makers were consulted. Then we get contradictory statements from 2 uk firms on friday stating the opposite. I for one won't be sold down the river to protect big commercial shoots who rear, shoot and then try to sell immoral and unethical volumes of game birds while claiming that what they do is sustainable when it clearly is not.

They should be seeking financial aid from those in the shooting game itself, some of the richest folk on the planet/from the UK are billionaires and should be approached. But guess no one has the balls to approach them.

Banded Gear wildfowling sling pack for sale. Used twice and surplus to requirements. Collection mid Northumberland or posted at cost. £35.00 ono. Can email pic as can't upload hete

Any details of the new joker products?