Salop Matt Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hope I got the right section ! So as above does anyone shoot on/ over/ around a airfeild ? If so what are the rules and regs you have to abide byy and are you required to carry any additional equipment IE: Hi Vis, amber light, radio etc ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 try not to hit the big birds ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 shot round airfield for years and ive never heard of any regs and nobody has ever complained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 there's was a thread about this a while ago, i'm damned if i can find it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Billy shoots near Luton airport I believe if thats a big enough airfield for you I think they have a guy to watch while they carry out drives near the airport incase any pricked birds fly over. From watching airport i'm fairly sure the airport guy had a shotgun with him just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 found it... http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...=101973&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 We used to shoot around RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. One hare shoot, a guest shot a AWACS plane. The big one with the radar dish on top. They didnt find it too funny. The military police came to the keepers house for statements but thats all that came of it. Until Christmas.. he got a card through the letter box. On the front was a cartoon of a plane coming out of a clay trap and him shooting it. They did have a sense of humour after all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) If it was a hare shoot how the hell did he manage to hit a plane. Do you have high jumping hares around you ? Edited September 16, 2010 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hope I got the right section ! So as above does anyone shoot on/ over/ around a airfeild ? If so what are the rules and regs you have to abide byy and are you required to carry any additional equipment IE: Hi Vis, amber light, radio etc ? Cheers Going to assume it's a civvy airfield. Get in touch with the air traffic control. They'll tell you want they want on THEIR 'field. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 The plane was on the ground and the hare ran along the perimeter fence. A careless shot that could have caused no end of dramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Bristol air port there's a guy with birds of prey,seems to work ok which is surprising seeing the number of crows and seagulls in the area. I don't know about close to/bordering airports,but there always seems to be golf courses next to these airports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Bristol air port there's a guy with birds of prey,seems to work ok which is surprising seeing the number of crows and seagulls in the area. I don't know about close to/bordering airports,but there always seems to be golf courses next to these airports. You may just find that he's employed for bird control. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 You may just find that he's employed for bird control.Cheers that would be a good job wouldent it! I always fancied having a bird of prey but after looking into it I could not justify the time and dedication and the devotion needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 We used to shoot around RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. One hare shoot, a guest shot a AWACS plane. The big one with the radar dish on top. They didnt find it too funny. The military police came to the keepers house for statements but thats all that came of it. Until Christmas.. he got a card through the letter box. On the front was a cartoon of a plane coming out of a clay trap and him shooting it. They did have a sense of humour after all! And boy we get to hear that story evey year now ! Back on topic the land we shot is round the raf base and have no regs to follow infact we help them out with things and they help us out with things we all get on well and now laugh about the plane shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMungo Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I shoot rabbits on an airfield...the main rules are just best practice-pick up your empties and dont leave dead stuff laying around! Oh...and dont shoot the planes/choppers or run over the landing lights in your 4x4 :unsure: We did get buzzed by the police helicopter last night...although it was pointed out to them after that flying that close to unidentified armed people wasnt their cleverest move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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