JustJon Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi, Waiting to get my SGC still, but have some land I should be able to shoot after I get it rabbits, crows, pigeons etc within reason. Just measured the land online, and got me thinking. From memory I need to be 70 feet from the centre of the highway and 200 feet from houses etc to be safe? Can someone correct me? These seem very small distances? ( I'd shoot with my back to residences anyway, in fact scratch that I'd avoid those sides of the fields completely!) Am I missing something/being thick? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I think the distance is 50ft from the centre of a road. CPSA guidelines for shot fallout is 300 metre safety zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) What's legal and what's sensible are not necessarily the same. It's illegal to shoot within 50 feet of a road, but only if by so doing it causes alarm, hindrance or injury (or similar wording - highways act). Not sure where the 200 feet from houses comes from? In a quiet rural area I might be happy to shoot right next to a lane, but not if It's near dwellings or used much. From a good neighbourly angle, I wouldn't normally shoot within about (depends - wind direction, lay of the land etc) 1-200 yards of houses with an unmoderated shotgun. That's for a single shot, if I'm in a hide for a few hours, hoping to do a lot of shooting, I'll be even further away. Obviously further from the muzzle end - 300m with 6 shot or smaller as pointed out above. At all times ensure your shot stays within the boundaries of your permission. Just because you're within the law, doesn't stop complaints about noise or ill informed reports of a "gunman" prompting an ARV and helicopter. The best bet I find is to be as unobtrusive and low profile as possible, which generally means holding fire if there are houses, vehicles or people on foot anywhere near. Edited April 25, 2011 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think Blunderbuss has said it all extremely well there! What we need to remember is that while we want to be able to enjoy our sport without people upsetting us there is of course another side to the coin - The general public like to enjoy their peace and quiet without us shooters disturbing their peace and quiet. Shooting (In general) tends to receive some poor publicity at times and not too much good publicity so why chance upsetting your neighbours and adding to the poor publicity? By saying that I am not pointing the finger at anyone in particular, I am just generalising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Good points, thanks for taking the time to post replies, I appreciate it. My issue is that next to the permission lies a not in my back yard, barn conversion towny type settlement (of two dwellings). So - my thoughts is if I'm not only legal, but also following far more than best practice then when they call the police, and they will, I know I'm in my rights. Hope that makes sense? I'm not causing trouble, I just believe in country rights but will follow them well within the law to make sure I'm ok when they start saying 'this doesn't happen in London- it's a Sunday don't you know' And I know - no game on Sunday's. Rabbits are fair kop though Thoughts? Does that sound fair or am I being unreasonable and I should never shoot the fields in the first place? It's around a quarter of a mile from the side of the field I'll walk down to there residence, longer for most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi, Have you tried: "Hello, good morning. Sorry to trouble you, but my name is Jon Just and I'm responsible for the vermin control in the neighbouring fields. I just wanted to introduce myself as you may see me about with a shotgun or rifle and I wouldn't want you to be alarmed. I drive an old green Ford pick-up which you may see at night in the fields with lights shining; again that'll be me so please don't be concerned. The work, as I'm sure you understand, is necessary but, please, if you have any concerns don't hesitate to contact me which you can do through Farmer Giles at Home Farm. Please do that anyway if you see something that really concerns you as it will not be me and you can help us prevent further occurances. Oh, by the way, do you like pheasant?" Yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Won't work... They even complain to the council when fields are worked at a weekend. Unfortunately some people are unreasonable and the more you tell them the worse they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 JustJon Just to put my perspective on it from a farmers and shooters point of view I do not believe in shooting on Sundays, period. I this area everyone follows this unwriten rule and it would be a very rare thing to hear a shot on a Sunday. I for one would be the first to complain if my one and only day off was ruined by someone shooting. The last thing people wish to hear whilst enjoying their day off is a constant barage of shots. Stick to weekdays and Saturdays and give Sundays a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Won't work... They even complain to the council when fields are worked at a weekend. Unfortunately some people are unreasonable and the more you tell them the worse they get. Ah, sorry, just re-read your post. For my money, Monday to Saturday inclusive, carry on. Don't know which county Charlie T is in; Somerset or Devon but the latter was one of the no shooting (wild fowl by law but sort of went general by consent) on Sunday counties. As a Devonian, I just can't help but agree with Charlie's sentiments. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ah, sorry, just re-read your post. For my money, Monday to Saturday inclusive, carry on. Don't know which county Charlie T is in; Somerset or Devon but the latter was one of the no shooting (wild fowl by law but sort of went general by consent) on Sunday counties. As a Devonian, I just can't help but agree with Charlie's sentiments. Cheers I'm Devon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I shoot on Sundays for pest control and never get any complaints. Also around here there are a few clay clubs that only shoot Sunday Mornings and all you can hear is bang between about 9 and 12. As far as i concerned the amount of shots i normally fire against the 1,000 or so from these clubs does not cause a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Won't work... They even complain to the council when fields are worked at a weekend. Unfortunately some people are unreasonable and the more you tell them the worse they get. And sometimes ,farmers are unreasonable and not as green as they would like you to believe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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