crossy 666 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 hi, can any one tell the law on shooting herons ie is it allowed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It is illegal to shoot Herons.They are a protected species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It is illegal to shoot Herons.They are a protected species. ok! thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 In Great Britain the heron is protected at all times under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with fines or prison sentences available for anyone killing or attempting to kill one (see A brief guide to birds and the law, linked from this page, for further details). The heron is also protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Special licences occasionally granted for problem herons. See http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/unwant edvisitors/heronsandponds/index.asp Why would you want to anyway? Vic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 you can get a license if you own a fishery i think.these allow you to shoot so many a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I have about 10k worth of koi in my garden and the heron as decided to come every morning for his breakfast. I have tried a fake heron fishing line ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 In Great Britain the heron is protected at all times under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, with fines or prison sentences available for anyone killing or attempting to kill one (see A brief guide to birds and the law, linked from this page, for further details). The heron is also protected under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Special licences occasionally granted for problem herons. See http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/unwant edvisitors/heronsandponds/index.asp Why would you want to anyway? Vic. Vic, A potentially emotive area. I suspect there are many reasons why people don't want the Heron but the one I go with has already been mentioned. They have removed vast quantities of fish from my Mums pond, and despite wire, Passive alarms, netting, Old CD's blowing in the wind, and of course the mandatory Plastic Heron, NOTHING works. All of which looks naff too! Short term relief only! Shooting only kills one, but then another and another if required. I suspect numbers would soon come under "control" and this particular issue would diminish over time! Aren't most of our reasons for permanently removing almost every form of wildlife selfish, very commonly financially selfish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I've seen herons take young rabbits. I hate the things almost as much as magpies but wouldn't shoot one unless I was allowed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) I found clay land drains work well though, drop them in the water and the fish hide in them. Our two unwelcome visitors got bored waiting for them to come back out and we haven't had a problem since. If they're big koi you might need 6" ones rather than the 4" ones my shubbys hide in. Edited January 29, 2011 by Colster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I found clay land drains work well though, drop them in the water and the fish hide in them. Our two unwelcome visitors got bored waiting for them to come back out and we haven't had a problem since. If they're big koi you might need 6" ones rather than the 4" ones my shubbys hide in. Good thinking,a bloke I know tried one of those big plastic Eagle owls which seemed quite effective but it's been sometinme since I've seen him so don't know what the long term effects are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet 6 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 You need one of these http://www.scarem.co.uk/order-bird-scaring-kite-products/scarem-complete-system-hawk.html Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 heron netting over the pond placed high enough it will work, you may get the odd bird which will land on the netting with outstreched wings and try to feed through the netting but with luck it'll break a wing flapping about getting caught up in the netting ( honest officer) SSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 hi, can any one tell the law on shooting herons ie is it allowed ? Dont you dare . Harnser . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Dont you dare . Harnser . If it was not illegal it would be dead by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Dont you dare . Harnser . For any non-Norfolk speaking folks, I'll point out that in Norfolk dialect (sometimes called Broad Norfolk), a Harnser is a Heron. (ok so his avatar might have given it away.) Hence his defensive stance, "Co ter heck, I dussent shoot that Harnser or he'll square I up an' mob a rum'un" Edited February 1, 2011 by Colster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kenny Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 You Could try Dropping a 6" clay land drain Pipe on one that should scare it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Hope not. The Heron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Have you ever thought about perhaps covering the pond with some kind of structure, plenty of people do it. If you're daft enough to spend 10k on fish, you can spend abit more and cover the pond. It's all kill kill kill on here, no wonder we get a bad name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 my brothers pond is covered by a net set about 2 feet above water,he never has any heron problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 7 years on I hope he’s sorted the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 29/01/2011 at 15:44, crossy 666 said: hi, can any one tell the law on shooting herons ie is it allowed ? You have made 1004 posts, and you do not know that Herons are protected ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 29/01/2011 at 17:54, sitsinhedges said: I've seen herons take young rabbits. I hate the things almost as much as magpies but wouldn't shoot one unless I was allowed to. Why would you want to shoot Herons just because they take young rabbits ?? I would never think about shooting a Heron / Harnser or Old Frank even if we were allowed to , they are part of our landscape and long may they continue to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Medic1281 said: 7 years on I hope he’s sorted the problem! Well spotted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, AYA117 said: You have made 1004 posts, and you do not know that Herons are protected ? Probably hadn’t made that many posts 7 years ago when he asked the question!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hod Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Big Mat said: Have you ever thought about perhaps covering the pond with some kind of structure, plenty of people do it. If you're daft enough to spend 10k on fish, you can spend abit more and cover the pond. I know this thread has come back from the dead, but this made me chuckle. There must be be a forum for pond fish I’m guessing. Edited January 30, 2018 by hod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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