Pilky Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 While sat in a pigeon hide this afternoon on an area of land where i have permissions from the local estate, a dog walker walked straight upto my hide. When i infomred her that she was on private property the first thing she said was "right to roam". The estate has signs up at all access areas for this land stating "No Public Access, Private Property". She then questioned my right to be there etc etc. Where do i stand with this right to roam ****? Any advice would be gratefully accepted. Cheers Pilko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 The right to roam does NOT give people the right to go wherever they like. The ramblers own website is a good place to get the info you need - try HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 i walk around a big estate,and the amount of poeple i ask to leave,because of the games birds about, with them walking there dogs.and i dont see them again the owner has asked me to tell them to leave,i do ask them nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilky Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I spoke to this lady nice and polite. We put birds down on this area of land during the season and as you could well imagine the last thing you need is a wild labrador working in the hedges!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trxnav Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 i always ask nicely but when they then give it back i then say i must have the right to roam in your garden then as well when i do i will knock for a cuppa as well at this point they ****** off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 i usually find that explaining how unsafe trespassing in an area where shooting takesplace is, and advise them for their own safety to stick to the areas theyre allowed to be, usually does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrush Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I would have thought 'right to shoot' was the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I had someones terrier run straight through my pattern a fortnight ago no owner to be seen barking its head off right or wrong after 5 minutes of watching it go mental in front of us had to let a few shots off to scare it away. The owner followed another 5 minutes later straight across the rape! Told him he was trespassing and had just walked into the middle of a shoot he looked a little terrified and left but I'm guessing that's not usually the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Years ago me, my dad and the farmer were shooting when we suddenly saw someone come into the field about 50 yards away with their young son who was probably about 5. When asked what the hell he thought he was doing as he was trespassing (the foot path is a couple of fields away), he said he heard gun shots whilst out walking and thought he would come and have a look to see what was going on. It was then pointed out to him that walking towards gun shots when no one knows you are there is not the smartest thing he has ever done, especially with a young kid in tow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Years ago me, my dad and the farmer were shooting when we suddenly saw someone come into the field about 50 yards away with their young son who was probably about 5. When asked what the hell he thought he was doing as he was trespassing (the foot path is a couple of fields away), he said he heard gun shots whilst out walking and thought he would come and have a look to see what was going on. It was then pointed out to him that walking towards gun shots when no one knows you are there is not the smartest thing he has ever done, especially with a young kid in tow. Priceless! Potential Darwin Award winner in the making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Get a current os map, areas of public access are highlighted, check to see which area you were in, was it a public access area? Sometimes it is handy to carry a map Edited March 22, 2010 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Ramblers/Dog walkers etc come in all shapes and sizes with all sorts of attitudes, I have had a multitude of debates with them over the years from pleasant, interesting and humerous to rude and threatening. It comes with the territory and every situation needs dealing with on it's own merits. Just be careful how you handle your gun in their presence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Ramblers/Dog walkers etc come in all shapes and sizes with all sorts of attitudes, I have had a multitude of debates with them over the years from pleasant, interesting and humerous to rude and threatening. It comes with the territory and every situation needs dealing with on it's own merits. Just be careful how you handle your gun in their presence! + 1 here, I've had the same, you base your replys on the merits of the encounter - some people just haven't got a clue about the laws on access etc. I stalk a lot and when lowland stalking you come across a person in the low light in the wrong place - l just remind them that they are lucky to cross me with my years of experience, a lesser aware shot might have blown a hole in them from 200yards off and thought no more of it till they came to collect! - That generally works - A good one for persistant dog walkers is to say - 'at 200yards your dog looks like a fox, at 250yards l wouldn't think twice about shooting it on private land thinking its a fox (has to be right colour etc..) then watch them leave with dog on lead..... - If someone quote me from the rights to roam, l'd tell them to read them first before quoting them to me as they obviously dont know what they are talking about. The right to roam is given on common land or public highways. These include bridleways and footpaths, circular bike routes, red routes and obviosuly roads! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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