BSA-airgunner Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 i have been asked about peacocks this fella lives on an old farm and part of it is still a working farm the land owner has peacocks and there tearing up this fellas lawn and veggies . he has asked for help but im reluctant as i dont know the law in respect of peacocks..told him "talk to the land owner do not do any thing to the birds till you know all the in's and out's"....personally i dont think he can do much apart from making sure the fences are all good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Although we keep a few peacocks I dont profess to be 100% sure on the ins and outs of any legal precidents regarding them. However peacocks are not listed on the general license and are not on the list of game birds therefore I can be fairly sure in saying that it would be illegal for you to shoot them. They would be classed as the landowners property and if you did shoot them I guess he would be able to sue you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 do not shoot them. you will be in a whole world of trouble. if they are causing issues then the chap needs to speak to the owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 i have been asked about peacocks this fella lives on an old farm and part of it is still a working farm the land owner has peacocks and there tearing up this fellas lawn and veggies . he has asked for help but im reluctant as i dont know the law in respect of peacocks..told him "talk to the land owner do not do any thing to the birds till you know all the in's and out's"....personally i dont think he can do much apart from making sure the fences are all good... Do you think they would taste as good as swan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Do you think they would taste as good as swan? theyre not as tough, more like a large robin :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Its an interesting subject and if you owned the birds I'm still not sure legally you could shoot them even though you could despatch them by hand and then eat them. As said not on the general license and not a game bird so technically can't be shot but I would say chickens fit in the same category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 The peacocks though free ranging will be classed as the property of the Farmer therefore should you kill one it may be classed as Theft, not to mention potential offences under the Animal welfare Act. i don't think that they would be covered under the CW act though. Being property, the farmer could despatch them in any manner that he see fit, ie shooting, as long as the method is humane and does not cause suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Theft needs an intention to permanently deprive... if you shoot one then give it back to whoever owns it then you won't get done for theft - but possibly criminal damage ?! I would guess that peacocks are not classified as wild animals but domestic and if you shoot one you are shooting someone's property whoever's land it is on - in contrast to gamebirds and pigeons etc As above best to talk about it rather than shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon chasser Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Theft needs an intention to permanently deprive... if you shoot one then give it back to whoever owns it then you won't get done for theft - but possibly criminal damage ?! I would guess that peacocks are not classified as wild animals but domestic and if you shoot one you are shooting someone's property whoever's land it is on - in contrast to gamebirds and pigeons etc As above best to talk about it rather than shoot. good idea. kill it and walk up to the farmer with your gun under one arm and the bird under the other askining him "Does this belong to you" lol " i was gunna make earings out of its tail" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted June 23, 2010 Report Share Posted June 23, 2010 Peacocks are a gamebird and im sure are a member of the pheasant family I remember a report off a few years ago where two young lads had shot some with an air rifle and were prosecuted under the game laws they were both fined £50 air rifle destroyed and the owner was sueing for criminal damage I never found out the result of the lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon_snIPer Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Peacock meat is an exotic dish with many health benefits (as per the link below) http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2002/1003/di24-1.html The fat content of peacock meat is very low, only 0.8 to 1 per cent, while the levels of protein, vitamins, calcium and other microelements are high. The nutritional value of a peacock is much higher than that of fish or snake. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, peacocks have for a long time been viewed as an aid to the nourishment of Yin, supplementing the function of the kidneys. Research found that all the nourishment contained in peacock meat is very easily absorbed by the human body. http://www.coquinaria.nl/english/peacock/index.htm /S/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Can you eat peacocks? If so, then how on earth would you get them in the oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon_snIPer Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Big oven OR small pieces :-) /S/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Its like a turkey - looks big until you take the feathers off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 a bit of garlic, i bet it would be lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 You could do a Hugh Fearnly Eat-it-all medieval banquet :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon_snIPer Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Please do post pics of the quarry and also if cooked the feedback on the taste :-) thanks /S/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 as much as they might belong to somebody, they are still causing damage. If you caught a dog chewing your car tyres, im sure you would class it as a damaging pest. If the owner will not deal with them, go to the police and report him for not keeping his animals under control. Its either a wild animal or not. If its wild and causing bother, there must be a law somwhere that protects you. If its someones property, they have an obligation to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 friend of mine has a similar problem. he phoned the RSPB and asked if he could shoot the offending creature. Was told he would be in a world of **** if he did......I think he was told they are protected, which I'm not sure about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Does the old fella own or rent his property? If he rents it off the "landowner" then there's not a lot he can do other than take it up with the agent as the birds are still on the owner's property. If the old fella owns his property then he needs to take it up with the owner of the birds. The owner has a duty to either control his livestock or make recompense for damage caused. Whilst game birds like pheasants are classed as wild once released and are the "property" of whoever's land they are on, I believe Peacocks remain the property of the owner just like poultry (geese, chickens etc) and any attempt to kill them will be criminal damage although I'm not 100% sure. Probably best to ask the experts though, BASC or NGO if you are a member. If they are classed as game but he's renting then it's still a no-go unless his lease includes sporting rights... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 peacocks on 'Verminators' on virgin1 now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 How random! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael milton Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 What if the owner of the Peacocks denies owning the birds,if they are owned then they should have I.D ring/rings. If they dount have rings and the owner denies ownership then the Peacock are feral,and possibly vermin.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 The peacocks though free ranging will be classed as the property of the Farmer therefore should you kill one it may be classed as Theft, not to mention potential offences under the Animal welfare Act. i don't think that they would be covered under the CW act though. Being property, the farmer could despatch them in any manner that he see fit, ie shooting, as long as the method is humane and does not cause suffering. I know a farmer who has loads of peacocks on his farm. He sometimes shoots them and whacks them in the oven. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 friend of mine has a similar problem. he phoned the RSPB and asked if he could shoot the offending creature. To be fair, that's like phoning the Vatican for their advice on setting up a devil worshipping circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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