MarcMaxus

Hi Folks, just after a new front site for the above but having trouble finding one online. You guys know of anywhere at all?

I just posted a video in this thread that may help. You can just use the free version. Video explains. Hope it helps

I put this together to see if it helps as I know a lot of people are struggling with the individual licence until the GL is sorted. Hope it helps...

I have a duty to protect crops tomorrow. I'm not going to burden the farmer with this debacle. He has crops, they need protecting. I'll be there tomorrow at 5am and I'll do a service. I have a case of airsoft flashbang grenades that will do the job for now. I trust this will blow over in time, I'm not letting my farmers down, especially this time of year. I'll dress as a bloody scarecrow and run around the bloody feild naked if I have to. I'm privileged to have permission, regardless, I have a duty of care to provide protection of crop, in line with the law. Until this all blows over

I think we all need to see how this plays out. As I understand it, a new GL will be issued on the 29th. As for BASC, I understand the frustration, but a mass exodus will do Jack. They are as shocked as we are. I've spoken with then a few times and they have been nothing but helpful. Its times like this we should stand United, not divided. It will be a storm in a teacup in the end

To be fair guys I've spoken to BASC numerous times today and they have been very helpful and are just as shocked as we are. They met 2 weeks ago with NE and no mention of this, they have been blindsided. It was common knowledge, but there was no hint of imminent revoking of the GL.

Yes apparently so. You have to register prior and that takes 5 days, if you can get the website to work

I've just spoken to NE. They say no cost to individual licenses but they would take 30 days to process until a new GL is sorted. They told me they intend to publish a new GL on the 29th but would not discuss any changes. With regards to shooting anything, it's a none starter. Cant believe it. Its nuts

Its farcical that no one actually knows what time this comes into effect. No one actually knows much it seems. I've called everyone I can think of other than my FEO and I'd rather not bother him to be honest but it's my next course of action. Meanwhile my farmers crop is being devastated, especially with the lack of rain. Bloody crazy

I'm supposed to be shooting over wheat tomorrow. Spoke to BASC who are due to call back but haven't yet. Natural England licence department is unavailable. Do I or dont I?

Well, it gets worse. What a bloody joke. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/organisational-licence-for-routine-work-affecting-protected-species PS. Anyone in the market for 3 dozen deeks and a semi auto lol I'm hoping this ends up a storm in a tea cup. This is for commercial use, but you can guarantee the individual licenses will be a similar cost until a new GL is sorted out.

Hi folks, Been over Yorkshire today for a reccie with the intention of jumping in a field if we saw decent numbers. We saw ****** all. Rape was a good 3ft of ground on average and we saw a flock off the 2nd field we went in, but other than that we saw diddle squat. Anyone else over that way seeing decent numbers? We hoped to get on some drilling but all we had perm for was rape. On a separate note, if anyone has a contact organising paid for DIY days in the North West, I'd appreciate any details you can pass on. Cheers

So I've had the council on again. They say that because they are feeding them in the boundary of their property there is nothing they can do. They have passed ot to environmental team, but they recently had the number cut from 12 to 3, so its unlikely they will do anything they say. So back to the drawing board! I'm going to have to consider shooting them somehow. I'd have to bait the off my gutters onto the floor of my back yard to safely shoot them. Set a small hide up in the corner and nail them with a PCP.

Lol the corvids. Its winding me up.more I think because under safe and permitted circumstances they would be red mist by now!!! Takes a lot to wind me up but this is succeeding. Every time I see them picking at my tubs my blood pressure sky rockets!!! Council proving to be hard work to be honest

I've just caught the little ****s pulling the horse hair that lines our window boxes and hanging baskets out. Debris all over the pavement and car. I'm raging.You have no idea how much I want to blow the little ***** away. Waiting on council coming back to me

Shooting them isn't an option never was. As I mentioned in the OP, it's simply not safe or practical to do so. I'd never jeopardise my ticket like that, would be crazy. Even using the PCP it's a definite none starter. I've put some netting around the guttering today and I'll see if that has an effect. If not then an email to the council to let them deal with it. Put the ball in their court. It's a blatant nuisance, you just have to turn up in the morning to realise that lol. Cheers for all advice.

Just found out my neighbour had an altercation with one of them last week about it as hes had rats sniffing about too! He got fed up and had a pop at them when they were chucking the bread on the roof. A few others have grumbled too it seems

I've tried all that. They just don't answer the door. Posted a polite note etc. Council route seems best for now.

I'd need a hundred traps! Recently spotted one of them in the yard just now... Going to get onto the council 1st thing.

The Mrs said the council too so I'll give them a ring in the morning. I could try the jet wash, that's a decent idea. I'll wash the patio at same time as its covered in **** (and it will get me brownie points) It really is driving me daft now. It was that noisy this morning I honestly thought someone was trying to get in via the windows. I'll get some pics and stick them on here you will see what I'm up against. I've tried talking to them but they don't engage with me or come to the door (they are a little odd in that regard) and I posted a polite note with my phone number on. Shooting them is not an option at all, it's just not safe. I'd would love to shoot them, believe me!

Hi Gents, After some advice. We live in a mid terrace up here in sunny Lancashire. We have 2 guys that live directly behind us that like to feed birds. They have a small outbuilding in their yard that they throw bread on the roof each day. The problem is its attracted a **** load of crows etc. And I mean, **** loads. They are now every single morning at 1st light rattling around in our gutters, screeching, flapping around and making a bloody massive great racket. Its waking us up every morning around 5am starting with scratching around pecking in the gutters, then the numbers build and they fight over the bread the neighbours have put out behind our house. I'm at my absolute whits end with it. They have even managed to knock our satellite signal out because they all sit on it, scrapping all over. The cars are covered in bird **** as are all our windows. I've knocked on to politely ask they don't feed the birds but no one ever comes to the door. I've posted a polite note through the door, still no response. I'd shoot every single one of the little bast*ards but I cant safely, theres no way. I'd have to sit in my yard and shoot upwards hitting them sat on the gutter so I'd have pellets leaving the boundary. Shotgun an obvious no, even though I feel like doing it!!! Would a bird if prey decoy work perhaps? It's getting to a point now its driving us both daft. I'm even thinking of getting my mates blank fire pistol and letting a few shots off each morning until they go somewhere else, but that comes with other problems. I'm just not sure what to do. As I type this now they are packing away in the gutters making a load of noise. I'm going mad! What would you guys do? It never happened prior to Dr Dolittle and Ace Ventura moving in feeding them daily.

I'd be inclined to agree. Seems most logical explanation

I've put some serious hours in over the last few weeks on the crows after being new to it. I had a concern I wasn't using the correct loads. I wasnt killing clean on occasions which I don't like. It happened to be down to me in the end, not the load. I'm using 32g 6 and 7.5. Even been out today, belter of a day for it. I started a thread a few weeks back asking for advice on crows and got some real good advice, take a look when you get chance. I took the advice onboard and the results spoke for themselves. Pic below of this morning effort, gorgeous day into he north west!

Legend! Please let me know