Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) this poll is for the NI guys, just wondering what your stance is on our current sunday shooting regulations - ie foxes and small vermin only (not including rabbits) this is what basc NI have said 'We won't be lobbying for Sunday shooting of pest birds, because there is no settled view amongst the members. There is one lobby which would be of the "keep Sunday special" slant, and another that would shoot 7 days a week. Given these two view, both of which sit within our membership, and an overlying contentment or acceptance of the status quo, (quite a number feel there is no point in antogonising others who are currently neutral on the subject of shooting but who might become anti-shooting if their peaceful Sunday is disturbed) we won't even be raising it for debate. However, for mammalian pest control ie foxes and small vermin (rat, mouse, grey squirrel etc) there is no prohibiton on Sundays. ' EDIT - THIS IS WHERE THE MAIN DISCUSSION RE SUNDAY SHOOTING IS!! http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...5&start=105 although i dont shoot on sundays (and probably wouldnt even if i was allowed) i dont see why we should be so different from the rest of the uk.... i can see the arguments for and against. ive put in a couple of seperate options for people not from NI, if you want to vote thats great but can you stick to those? cheers Edited October 12, 2009 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) sorted Edited October 9, 2009 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 any comments people lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 looks like its pretty much 100% yes so far, tho im sure theres more than 8 northern irish shooters on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 yes yes yes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 ok who voted no?! no seriousley, come on, were not gonna come round your house and kneecap you (yet...), think we should have a debate about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) ive voted yes think basc and sacs etc should try hard to work sumthing out for us, even if we didnt get game shooting on a sunday but got pigeon/crow shooting on a sunday that would still be a result as has been said pubs are open on sundays you can fish on a sunday play football, hurling go shopping at the big stores etc etc so why should shooting be discrimanted agaisnt Edited October 9, 2009 by monkeyboots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 TOO BLOODY TRUE. Weve all been walked on over here for years, its about time we do something about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) i dont know about everyone else, but the only reason i can see for not letting sunday shooting is religion; due to the fact that im non religious i dont see why i should have to live by other peoples opinions. if you dont want to go shooting on a sunday due to religion, thats fine by me. but why should i not be allowed to go? Edited October 9, 2009 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 2 no votes; look, seriousley we wont bite, can someone explain why its a no? or is it someone messing about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayfly36 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 as stated earlier "the real reason was not the troubles - it was the very strong religious ‘Sabbath observance’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 as stated earlier "the real reason was not the troubles - it was the very strong religious ‘Sabbath observance’ no no no, i know im drunkbut im not that bad, i mean two people have voted no in the poll, im wondering what the reasons are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I voted yes that anyone who wants to shoot on a sunday should be allowed to, i personally can never see me shooting on a sunday. It's not that i'm very religious or anything but am a bit of a traditionalist, and wasn't even allowed to go fishing on a sunday when i was a teenager till i'd moved out of home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I voted yes that anyone who wants to shoot on a sunday should be allowed to, i personally can never see me shooting on a sunday. It's not that i'm very religious or anything but am a bit of a traditionalist, and wasn't even allowed to go fishing on a sunday when i was a teenager till i'd moved out of home!! im not a traditionalist, just a lazy ******* who doesnt leave the house on sundays :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 a few other groups clubs should throw their weight behind this as well the likes of the gundog clubs the spaniel trials can be held on a sunday in the south cos they can shoot game on a sunday so theres 5 springer spaniel clubs in n.i a cocker club and then what ever lab clubs they should all put their pennys worth behind it and push for sunday shooting thus would mean trials could be held on a sunday im sure with the credit crunch the estates who run pheasant shoots would be glad of a xtra days shooting so they should be in there as well but as said the sacs or basc need to get the ball rolling and then approach the likes of these estates, gundog clubs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) edit Edited October 10, 2009 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 should be allowed to shoot on a sunday just like any other day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 "vote early, vote often" oops, sorry wrong forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I agree with you monkeyboots on the trial thing, it would make sense to run trials on a sunday, then a lot of boys running dogs in the trail would still get a shot on a saturday on land were the farmer maybe wouldn't want them shooting on a sunday, and still get to run theier dog in the trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 I voted yes earlier, there should be sunday shooting, as others have said you can do every thing else on sunday so why not shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) It's not a matter of balls, it is a matter of policy. Not decided by one person but decided by the NI committee of BASC members, and supported by BASC Council. As Roger says, there are several views to take into account, ignore this and go blundering in like a bull at a gate and we could find ourselves with more restrictions. At the moment game and pest birds cannot be shot, but other pests can - now tell me this who has more influence in NI - the Church or BASC / SACS? Roger and the NI committee will, of course, keep this on the agenda, and of course will be guided by the membership in NI, that is how BASC operates. With respect though feedback not just through this or other forums but by direct contact with the members, e-mail, letter, fax, phone etc. Sunday shooting is more flexible on the mainland I agree, but none the less Sunday shooting generates much more than its fair share of complaints about noise for example, and lets remember noise is probably one of the greatest threats to shooting. Over here pigeon shooters have been banned due to noise, clay grounds have been shut due to noise, land owners have had noise abatement notices served for a small clay shoot, game shoots have been taken to court for 'nuisance'. But, times change I accept, so like I say Sunday shooting will stay on the BASC NI agenda I have no doubt, but BASC will not try to force this or anything else though that could have a damaging effect on shooting overall. David Edited October 10, 2009 by David BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 i never shoot on sundays except for a little plinking with the air rifle.whilst i`m not saying no one should be shooting on sundays i feel that it will give more cause for complaints about noise from those who like a quiet sundays.anything that brings shooting under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons can`t be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 It seems unreasonable to me (but then it always has) how the religious belief of one grouping can be applied to the whole population. However, would this come under policing and justice or sport? :unsure: If it comes under sport then we're ******** (McCausland's another flat earther) but we may have some chance if we lobby the UUP, SF, SDLP and Alliance. It would be easier to go straight to your elected reps than BASC. Although considering the hissy fit the Free Presbyterians through when Rugby was played on a Sunday I can't see them jumping at the idea of shooting. Thing is they only make up 5% of the overall population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) no point in lobbying sinn feinn they wanted to ban hunting and its a sinn feinn woman behind this carry on about wanting £50 for a dog licence , http://www.caireland.org/News/press_releas..._Hare_Coursing/ Edited October 10, 2009 by monkeyboots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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