SSS Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Stupid beginner question which I should know by now, but any way, here goes. Having never shot hares before, do they have a season? I know they can't be lamped, but I am a bit confused about when they can be shot. Could someone please enlighten me. Tin hat is ready just incase. All the very best, SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 they can be lamped on enclosed land, they don't have a season, but as they are ground game, they cannot be shot on Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 and they can't be sold from from Mar 1 to July 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 They can be lamped? I am asking because I thought they had a closed season and could only be shot between april and february :look: What is the definition of enclosed land? Thanks for that nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 all is explained here http://www.basc.org.uk/en/codes-of-practice/lamping.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 The lamping of hares is a long one. Bit like "can my friend shoot with me on my permission, using my shotgun?" There are loads of rules which don't really seem to point to one definitive answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Cheers girls, I'll have to look into it. Seems a bit confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hares can be a bit emotive. Generally they're not as destructive as rabbits (usually because they don't co-exist in the same sort of numbers) so they can rarely be classed as vermin. Therefore indiscriminate shooting of them would be considered poor practice by many shooters. I have shot Hare in the past but only on pasture where they are plentiful and I'm taking them for the pot. I wouldn't shoot them this time of year though. Tough old things, I'd never use anything smaller than a rimfire on them but for the pot (lots of meat on them) they're good if a little strong in flavour for some people. I tend to always soak mine in salt water to draw the blood out and that smooths the flavour out a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Know what you mean the farmer on my permission doesnt want hares shot at all, says he likes to see them ?se la vie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 it's a shame one of my farmers wants them all gone - SS has a plan in the pipeline to relocate a load, we've still not done it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NostradamuzZ Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 We have stopped shooting them on the one permission we have where there are quite a few. We dont eat them, they are not doing any quanitifiable damage there so live and let live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 personally I wouldn't shoot them now but generally restrict shooting them to during and just after the game season because then they get a chance to breed and of course it depends how many there are about. I was on a couple of hare days near me and we had 800 in 2 days, we've a lot about and that number do a fair amount of damage. Obviously this many go off to the dealers but other areas I'll take the odd one for personal consumption and thats about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi, Never mind the tin hat, you'll need ear plugs and defenders if you ever wound one and even then you may well never shoot another. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hi,Never mind the tin hat, you'll need ear plugs and defenders if you ever wound one and even then you may well never shoot another. Cheers +1 36g #2s and 36g#4s are just the ticket. maybe bigger. they are a real strong target. very fast and they do take some knocking down. number 6 can be used. but preferably something more adequate is always recommended. you can even use 1`s and bbs (but dont use that as an excuse to shoot further) they weigh abit, so large shotsze is justifiable. the shells are out there, get some. you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I would use my .22lr, but I have to have the condition added beforehand. I spoke to BASC today and they couldn't give me a definitive answer. I shall just have to keep my eye out in the daylight. What would be the recomended time of the year to shoot them? All the best, SSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I used to shoot one or two a year for the pot they are thin on the ground hereabouts* so more would be unsustainable and always during the pheasant season to avoid leaving leverets to fend for theirselves. Rather depends on the ground you shoot I walked them up with the aid of my spaniels on rough moorland if you are shooting on large arable field then a rifle is probably a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 They are large arable fields, just need to phone the FLD tomorrow and get the condition added. Might get a .17 instead of the .22 to give me a bit more range, then again, money is tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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