rover Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi chaps, hypothetical question for you. My house stands on it's own in about half an acre in the middle of nowhere. All day long pheasants are coming and going. They presumably belong to the neighboring farms. My question is, if I liked to eat pheasant (which I don't) could I shoot them on my land? I wonder if there are ownership problems or are they considered wild? Would I need a game licence? Just interested!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If they are on Your ground - and in season, there is no reason why you cant shoot one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If they are on Your ground - and in season, there is no reason why you cant shoot one. Exactly!! Fire away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi chaps, hypothetical question for you. My house stands on it's own in about half an acre in the middle of nowhere. All day long pheasants are coming and going. They presumably belong to the neighboring farms. My question is, if I liked to eat pheasant (which I don't) could I shoot them on my land? I wonder if there are ownership problems or are they considered wild? Would I need a game licence? Just interested!! and games licences no longer exist in England. HTH, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes, but I'd say it depends on what you plan to shoot one with. They're far too hardy for an airgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes, but I'd say it depends on what you plan to shoot one with. They're far too hardy for an airgun. Yes i'd say shotgun only as Billy says, .410 can make shooting a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Yes i'd say shotgun only as Billy says Did I? Edited January 2, 2011 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busdennis Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) They presumably belong to the neighboring farms. neighboring farm may or may not have released them but if they have walked of there land they dont own um Edited January 2, 2011 by busdennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 If I were in the OPs position I'd pop round to the farm, mention to the keeper that quite a few pheasants are escaping and you never know, you might get some shooting land or something. Still pot one, but nonetheless, you might get something else out of all of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Did I? What else could you imply if you say no to air rifle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 What else could you imply if you say no to air rifle? A rimmie if you've got them listed on your ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 A rimmie if you've got them listed on your ticket Hardly anyone has pheasant on ticket, I reckon if he is unsure about shooting pheasant I doubt he would have a specific condition for pheasant on ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 (edited) Hardly anyone has pheasant on ticket, I reckon if he is unsure about shooting pheasant I doubt he would have a specific condition for pheasant on ticket! The conditions on your rimfire FAC will commonly contain .......Ground Game.............., that's what a Pheasant is when it's walking in your garden! Edited January 2, 2011 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob4586 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 The conditions on your rimfire FAC will commonly contain .......Ground Game.............., that's what a Pheasant is when it's walking in your garden! I'd argue commonly! I hardly ever see it! Let it fly and shotgun, now that's skillful shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Pheasants are too 'hardy' for an airgun? Not if you head-shoot them. I've had plenty and I've NEVER wounded one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I thought it was illegal to shoot pheasants with a airgun? I thought you could only shoot vermin? Think i saw that on the basc site when i googled it. My licence for my 22lr and 17hmr stated expanding ammo only to be used on vermin and ground game. After speaking to my fao i got any legal quarry added as well, on the understanding that no birds are to be shot off the ground for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 on the understanding that no birds are to be shot off the ground for obvious reasons. What obvious reason? A pigeon is smaller than a rabbit and they both sit on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I thought it was illegal to shoot pheasants with a airgun? I thought you could only shoot vermin? Think i saw that on the basc site when i googled it. My licence for my 22lr and 17hmr stated expanding ammo only to be used on vermin and ground game. After speaking to my fao i got any legal quarry added as well, on the understanding that no birds are to be shot off the ground for obvious reasons. Nothing illegal about it at all. A lot of people seem to find it wholly unsporting to shoot a pheasant with an air rifle though, despite finding it completely fine to smash it with an ounce of shot while it glides directly overhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Principal quarry for air rifles BIRDS: (covered by the general licences) crows, rooks, jackdaws, magpies, jays, woodpigeon, collared doves, feral pigeons. MAMMALS: brown rats, grey squirrels, stoats, mink and rabbits Live quarry shooting Many people shoot live quarry, either on their own land or where they have permission. The species which you can shoot are limited by the law and by the effective power of an air rifle. All birds are protected, and although there are seasons when you can legally shoot game, and some wildfowl, they are not suitable quarry for air rifles. However, as long as you are complying with firearms law, you can shoot certain pest bird species. These are covered by general licences which, in simple terms, mean you can shoot the birds listed, provided you have the landowner ’s permission and provided you are doing it for one of the reasons allowed by the licence. These reasons include: to protect crops to protect game and wildlife to protect public health or safety BASC recommends that anyone wishing to take bird pest species should read BASC ’s advice on general licences, which is available on its website www.basc.org.uk You can shoot mammal pests at any time provided you have the landowner ’s permission. Air rifles are suitable for: bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 What obvious reason? A pigeon is smaller than a rabbit and they both sit on the ground. sorry when i say off the ground i mean in flight or in a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 sorry when i say off the ground i mean in flight or in a tree. Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant! lol its ok i saw how it looks when i re read what i wrote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I thought it was illegal to shoot pheasants with a airgun? I thought you could only shoot vermin? Think i saw that on the basc site when i googled it. Not illegal to shoot them with an airgun, as long as it's in season. BASC site class them as 'unsuitable' quarry for airguns. Quite why I don't know. As Paulos says, shoot them in the head and they're dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Not illegal to shoot them with an airgun, as long as it's in season. BASC site class them as 'unsuitable' quarry for airguns. Quite why I don't know. As Paulos says, shoot them in the head and they're dead. ok so the section that i pasted above from the basc site is a guideline not the law then? I may well be wrong. Its just i stumbled accross that section under airguns when i was looking to see what my friend could legally shoot. My understanding is that you couldnt from what it was saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes, but I'd say it depends on what you plan to shoot one with. They're far too hardy for an airgun. Cobblers! 12fpe air rifle head shot, humane game over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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