duggie44 Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) Hi there all! I have been given shooting permission on our local public sports field. Permission was given by the caretaker who looks after the field and the local hall. As i was unsure of the law on the matter of shooting on public ground (and so was he for that matter) i thought i would ask about. There is an evident rabbit problem, always rabbits about and holes in the fields and hedgerows. Would this be leggal to shoot there with shotguns or not? Any advice would be grateful, Many thanks, Duggie :thumbs: Edited March 18, 2006 by duggie44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) public ground/ shotguns. be very carefully. Edited March 18, 2006 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Public sports field = local authority property (probably) And it's probably not the caretakers place to give the permission to do it. More likely it would be a management issue. I'd hazard a guess that it would be too public a place for them to stick their necks out in case the PC brigade complained to the fluffy bunny lovin' councillors. Be vewy vewy caweful. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Duggie44. If i were you mate i would PASS on this one. The caretaker may have meant well, but as said, it wont be his to give. It will prob belong to a Parish or local council, even if you got permision from them you will still have PLOD to contend with, and i would guess that you would still be committing various offences, unintentionally, with regard to public safety etc. The only way round it would be to get them to close the park to the public whilst you carry out "pest control". you could ask but i cant see that happening. my advice, give it a miss mate, and knock on a few farmers doors. Regards Sutty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 A local Park down here shuts its gates a couple of times a year to cull the Squirell and Rabbit populations I managed to get Myself on the list of People doing it but when it came up Id just been taken in to Hospital after an accident got the message on My answer phone a month later when I got out will ring the Guy again at some point to see if there is a chance for another go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The only person who can give you permission to shoot on any land, is the person who has that authority. I strongly doubt whether a Caretaker is that person. If you are seen shooting on a Public Sports Field, be sure of a visit by the boys in blue, with or without permisssion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggie44 Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 thanks for the replys. The guy says that he leases the ground so not sure if that makes a lot of difference. There are signs about that say keep to the footpath as the field are not to be used as they are for the club football matches. Do you think its worth getting him to put signs up saying " ground is under going pest control so will be shut today" etc on the days we are shooting there. Anyone got any ideas on doing this? Many thanks Duggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Cranfield is spot on. Leave well alone or you'll find yourself in a world of pooh P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 on the days we are shooting there cant see you shooting for to long on there, then it will be of to the cop shop. as you cannot use a gun where there are members of the public. try phoning the old bill first, tell them what your plans are,then see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I found myself in the same position a short while ago. I was with the ferreting crew up near Canterbury University. We got around it by using the ferrets but we also had permission of the owners of the adjoining woods. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wol the hunter Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 (edited) oops, mr caretaker is 100% NOT allowed to give you any permission he by rights cant even give you permission to take a dog over there.but dont panic,what he can and only can is forward your name allong with BASC certiffate to the council asking for you to be allowed an interview with council.if they let you ill tell you now they will only let you use an air rifle.anyway good luck,personally i would stay well clear of it. ps it has nothing to do with old bill. the land is owner occupied by council Edited March 21, 2006 by wol the hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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