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Evil Elvis

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:good: Where i have been walking my dog there is no shooting allowed, there are millions of baby rabbits, the pup almost caught one tonight.

 

Question Is: I have a black widow and some small ball bearings, which will go through a wooden fence, I have killed many coots, and rats with it while fishing and the odd other unmentionable.....can I legally kill bunnies with it?

 

I tried tonight and got within a couple of inches of a couple, didnt actually connect with any................. ;)

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Question Is: I have a black widow and some small ball bearings, which will go through a wooden fence, I have killed many coots, and rats with it while fishing and the odd other unmentionable.....can I legally kill bunnies with it?

 

 

Yes it is legal to kill rabbits with a slingshot but if you don't have permission you would still be poaching.

 

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Far as im aware,provided your chosen method is humane and you have permission-then theres no reason why not.Theoretically,if you didnt use the correct cartridge when pigeon shooting then this could be regarded as inhumane,but i dont think there are any laws regarding this.Im pretty sure the only thing you are not allowed to use for hunting is a bow or crossbow.

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based on the fact there is no shooting allowed I'd suggest it is a very bad idea. If you get seen and reported then its poaching and the end of all your tickets

 

That sounds about right.

If there is no shooting allowed , then someone is probably keeping an eye on the area and you are likely to be seen and reported.

Much the same as if you set snares in the area without permission.

 

Also, on the general question of whether its permitted, I am sure there was a case some years ago where a lad was accused of animal cruelty for trying to kill something with a catapult, I think it was a hare.

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Rabbits form part of the game act. If you don't have permission, then you are poaching.

 

I know this as I am a policeman and worked on a rural team dealing with all sorts of issues, and have much experience in this matter. I wouldn't want you to get in to trouble mate. Also If you have items that are considered to be for poaching (ie caterpault) Section 2 of the poaching prevention act allows a police officer to stop and search, confiscate and arrest if necessary.

 

However if you have permission, then a caterpault is an acceptable method, but very difficult.

 

Hope that helps :good:

 

Bigt

 

Hope that helps

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it is still something you could have issues with if it is deemed you're trying to set the dogs on them that in theory is still poaching. Isn't it easier to just stick to shooting them where you're allowed to tongueff.gif

 

Im not going to do it deliberately, but theres millions of them over there and its where i walk the dogs every night, sooner or later they will catch a young one or an old one.Im not fussed about shooting any rabbits at the moment, i have a freezer full!!! :good:

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Rabbits form part of the game act. If you don't have permission, then you are poaching.

 

I know this as I am a policeman and worked on a rural team dealing with all sorts of issues, and have much experience in this matter. I wouldn't want you to get in to trouble mate. Also If you have items that are considered to be for poaching (ie caterpault) Section 2 of the poaching prevention act allows a police officer to stop and search, confiscate and arrest if necessary.

 

However if you have permission, then a caterpault is an acceptable method, but very difficult.

 

Hope that helps :good:

 

Bigt

 

Hope that helps

 

Officer, I apologize for feeling the need to mention this, but it may be something you later rely on in court: Catapult.

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:good: Lol, I shot 10 ball bearings at a can of diamond white tonight at a range of 1o yards......all missed...the bunnys are safe!!! :good:

 

just to let you know hunting with a catapult/slingshot is completely legal as long as you have the landowners permission, are competent enough to be able to kill without causing unneccesary suffering and you intend to kill. there's a bloke on some other forums i go on that makes hunting catapults that shoot .44 cal lead balls at 18ft/lbs :lol:

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Pucked up oon a spilling musteak. :yes: :yes: :yes::good::lol:

 

I'm so ushaaaammmed :good:

 

At least EE stays on th right side and keeps his tickets.

 

Bigt :good::P:D

 

 

Aint it nice to find that there's still some coppers about that you can still talk to as humans :yes:

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