Sprocker101 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 As the title says, Not trying to start a debate whether or not they should be allowed for fox but just wondering if you have had it approved and what county you are in? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 As the title says, Not trying to start a debate whether or not they should be allowed for fox but just wondering if you have had it approved and what county you are in? Many thanks! Its a farce, I have to use a centrefire as prescribed by Leicestershire, the family farm is Notts and will allow hmr or wmr for fox, derbyshire bordering both counties, as far as I believe allow .22lr. Obviously I can use a shotgun for fox legally, and if it appealed to my polarising numbnut side of my persona also use a sub fac air....but 100 odd ft/lb of hmr at 50 yards isn't enough according to the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 not in the westmid's they are not the 17 h m r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Have hmr for fox with Dyfed Powys (pembrokeshire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 hi, Yep, WMR, Devon and Cornwall. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I got HMR for Fox in Gloucestershire. Not something I would suggest unless it's close and that opinion was supported by my FEO, but I did have it listed along with vermin which was my initial reason for wanting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hmr for fox.Kent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPV4 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 17HMR for foxes upto 120yards with Dyfed Powys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocker101 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Strange how it varies so much, I'm applying in Devon and have been told both would be ok for fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Popper Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 A .22LR or .17HMR will easily take a fox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 cumbria and tayside police say yes for hmr and fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 im in notts and my feo says no to fox with hmr and id need a center fire for fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 We have had this debate many a time, I have .22lr, HMR and WMR ALL conditioned for fox. Thames Valley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Northumbria allow wmr not to sure about hmr though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam f Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 HMR for Fox in Dorset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunters_return Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Hi, I have wmr for fox, will not allow .22lr at any distance(essex) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejase Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have Hmr for fox Lothian and borders police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlair Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have HMR for fox from Grampian Police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I have WMR for fox and a couple of friends have hmr although I personally think the energy carried by the WMR is better suited to vulpes vulpes.... Regards, Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 HMR approved for fox in South Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I only have vermin on my .17hmr in Norfolk. However my flo agreed that fox falls into this catagory so is a bit of a grey area. Who can stand up and say they are not vermin if it went any further? One of the ladies in the office asked me..."isn't .308 larger then a .243?? Oh I don't think you can use those on fox whilst stalking" I swear the police forces rejects from all departments end up in firearms licensing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 HMR Fox in West Mercia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 i think so long as you have vermin down then you can shoot fox, as i specificly asked for fox shooting on my .223 and they gave me my cert back with vermin on, also my mates got fox on his 17hmr in hampshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) I have fox down for my HMR though I rarely use it for that purpose, personally I don't rate it as a fox calibre and wouldnt shoot at a fox much over 70yds with it. I think head shots are best with this calibre if you decide to shoot a fox, once I shot a fox with the 17hmr and it took 3 shots to the heart and lungs and was still crawling until I shot it in the head. This was with 20grain winchesters and they didnt expand enough to cause damage,just passing straight through. The 243 does the job much better of course especially with 87grain vmax. Just to add out of interest, I was clearing out all my old correspondence from the firearms dept and found a letter stating that in 2008 there was a condition change stating that if your centrefire was down for fox it would automatically also cover all other vermin. I'm with the Gloucestershire constabulary. Edited February 28, 2011 by Redgum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 I have vermin on mine which I was told by the flo was ok to include fox, I wonder what would happen if the muck hit the fan though as I have nothing in writing :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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