tosspot58 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 hi guys i hav a permishion to shoot on.and the guy has just rang me to say that geese are nesting on it.are their dates when im alowed to shoot the *******.and can i do it now.thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 hi guys i hav a permishion to shoot on.and the guy has just rang me to say that geese are nesting on it.are their dates when im alowed to shoot the *******.and can i do it now.thanks guys Depends which species of geese. Canada's are on the pest list in most places i think, so just check the GL for your country. All the others are thankfully out of season. Thats all i'm going to say! :look: :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 This could be a long thread! i would suggest reading the GL before you go shooting anything make sure you read it thoroughly and ring BASC if you have any doubt in the slightest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 This could be a long thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Trolling season is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 smetimes i just despair with all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Depends which species of geese. Canada's are on the pest list in most places i think, so just check the GL for your country. All the others are thankfully out of season. Thats all i'm going to say! :look: :look: You can get a licence to shoot other species out of season too if they are doing damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Even I can't believe this. Why on earth would anyone wish to kill them just because they have the audacity to build a nest. Tell your farmer to try clapping his hands or shooing them off or going boo. On second thoughts it lives so kill it. I am truly appalled that someone who shoots and therefore presumably has a license is not aware of seasons and the law.................bring on compulsory testing because to be honest the cretins that now seem to take up shooting need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Even I can't believe this. Why on earth would anyone wish to kill them just because they have the audacity to build a nest. Tell your farmer to try clapping his hands or shooing them off or going boo. On second thoughts it lives so kill it. I am truly appalled that someone who shoots and therefore presumably has a license is not aware of seasons and the law.................bring on compulsory testing because to be honest the cretins that now seem to take up shooting need it. i cant say i agree with that. some people have a gun for say pigeon shooting, they may shoot pigeons for 20+ years and not even think about firing at a goose, then 1 day farmer bob asks him to shoot some geese eating off his crop, he would be sensible to come and ask here! i know the seasons and laws of shooting what i want to shoot...i know absolutely nothing of some areas of the shooting world, the areas that dont interest me, does this mean i shouldnt have ashotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Even I can't believe this. Why on earth would anyone wish to kill them just because they have the audacity to build a nest. Tell your farmer to try clapping his hands or shooing them off or going boo. On second thoughts it lives so kill it. I am truly appalled that someone who shoots and therefore presumably has a license is not aware of seasons and the law.................bring on compulsory testing because to be honest the cretins that now seem to take up shooting need it. the only thing in this bods defence is it seems the landowner is asking him to do it. Unless he has thousands present I can't see the need to and as you say there are ways and means of moving them on before blasting them while nesting. Seems a little odd to me and more troll like than genuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 i arent sure what the ***** in the original post was supposed to say but i see that as a negative maybe abit disrespectful to your quarry, therefore you shouldnt be shooting at all or maybe i am just been picky as it is an odd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Unless he has thousands present I can't see the need to and as you say there are ways and means of moving them on before blasting them while nesting. Seems a little odd to me and more troll like than genuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I read this post when there were no replies, and managed to stop myself from posting. If this is a genuine post it shows no respect for the quarry or seasons. Especially when they state the birds are nesting . There is obviously no idea of what species of Geese they are either. Whether a certain branch of shooting interests you or not, there is no excuse for not knowing the seasons as a quick search on the BASC website or Google will provide all the information that you need. I understand that in some circumstances Geese in large numbers will do a lot of damage to crops and Shooting them may be the answer, but only after other methods have proved non effective. I get the feeling from the original post that crop protection is not the intended purpose of shooting the Geese I am glad that i have never met anybody via shooting that has been this disrespectful and i hope that they are a very small minority of our sport. On a positive at least he asked before he pulled the trigger, so perhaps theres hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I read this post when there were no replies, and managed to stop myself from posting. If this is a genuine post it shows no respect for the quarry or seasons. Especially when they state the birds are nesting . There is obviously no idea of what species of Geese they are either. Whether a certain branch of shooting interests you or not, there is no excuse for not knowing the seasons as a quick search on the BASC website or Google will provide all the information that you need.I understand that in some circumstances Geese in large numbers will do a lot of damage to crops and Shooting them may be the answer, but only after other methods have proved non effective. I get the feeling from the original post that crop protection is not the intended purpose of shooting the Geese I am glad that i have never met anybody via shooting that has been this disrespectful and i hope that they are a very small minority of our sport. On a positive at least he asked before he pulled the trigger, so perhaps theres hope yes you are right but.... if everybody aimed all questions toward BASC then this forum would be a quieter place. why should everyone ring/mail BASC when they could just pop a question up on here and get teha nswer they want/need!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 yes you are right but.... if everybody aimed all questions toward BASC then this forum would be a quieter place. why should everyone ring/mail BASC when they could just pop a question up on here and get teha nswer they want/need!? There is no need to ring/mail anybody, the information is all there in black and white for the whole world to see. I get where you are coming from but i think the way the original post is worded is undefendable. In this case i think it is more about the wording than the actual question asked. Just my two pennys worth ATB mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot58 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 to all the so caled men on here that *** on and just bitch like a woman.do u not think its wise to just ask for advice.instead of thinking you no it all.... The geese in mention are canadian so can anybody with a positive answer tell me if its ok to shoot them.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 to all the so caled men on here that *** on and just bitch like a woman.do u not think its wise to just ask for advice.instead of thinking you no it all.... The geese in mention are canadian so can anybody with a positive answer tell me if its ok to shoot them.thanks They are Canada geese. And as has already been said - it depends. Where are you? What damage are the geese doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Yes you can shoot them simple and concise. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wml-gl06_tcm6-24151.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) They are Canada geese. And as has already been said - it depends. Where are you? What damage are the geese doing? it doesn't matter you don't have to try scaring them its under condition O on the license and as they are non natives and a threat to our flora and fauna. Assuming tosspot is in England all this said all shooters I know leave them alone while they are breeding. Edited March 29, 2011 by al4x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) to all the so caled men on here that *** on and just bitch like a woman.do u not think its wise to just ask for advice.instead of thinking you no it all.... The geese in mention are canadian so can anybody with a positive answer tell me if its ok to shoot them.thanks In view of a long winded thread on here in the last few days it might be better for all of us if you do a search for 'canada' as this might be seen as a baiting thread. :blink: You do of course have every right to ask the question and I truly believe this is a good place to ask the question, unfortunatley sever relatives of Victor Meldrew pounce on anyone daring to enqure, check or reassure themselves about the subject. Edited March 29, 2011 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) We've just had a 9 pager on 'removal of canada geese from the pest list',and another regarding Canadas prior to that;all we need now is the 'spelling/punctuation/grammar' gestapo and we could be good for a 20 pager here! Follow the link that al4x provided on post 18 Tosspot. Edited March 29, 2011 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) it doesn't matter you don't have to try scaring them its under condition O on the license and as they are non natives and a threat to our flora and fauna. Assuming tosspot is in England You don't have to actually try scaring anything, but yes, I forgot about the non-native bit. Incidently, and not really on topic, I drove past hundreds, maybe thousands, of pinks on a smallish field of drillings this morning right next to Montrose basin. Don't think there will be much left after a couple of days. I could hear the geese laughing at the farmers numerous poly-bag scarers. There are still quite a few around just now, and I see a few big skeins each day. Edited March 29, 2011 by Piebob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot58 Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 al4x.they are on a golf course and are ruining the land.lots of moaning frm members their.i am in merseyside so i asume bye ur post that its ok 4 me to go a head with the shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 What are you planning on shooting them with? Rifle or shotgun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 He was trying to sell his air rifle a few days ago to fund the buying of a rimmy so I suspect he's using that or his shotgun. By the way Tosspot, if it is your shotgun you're using don't forger that you can't use lead shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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