Billy. Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Just out of interest... You see people on these cruises who do clay pigeon shooting out at sea. What's the law on this? More specifically, what's the law if you were to be in British waters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I heard it was you can over 3 miles out at sea but then again there is a clay pigeon shoot on the river thames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Law states no less than 58g of 3s for Albatross and Mermaids only off the starboard with .17hmr BLUE TIPS only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcshadow Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Law states no less than 58g of 3s for Albatross and Mermaids only off the starboard with .17hmr BLUE TIPS only. ahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loomer Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Law states no less than 58g of 3s for Albatross and Mermaids only off the starboard with .17hmr BLUE TIPS only. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Law states no less than 58g of 3s for Albatross and Mermaids only off the starboard with .17hmr BLUE TIPS only. But they have to be further than 700 yards to be sporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I read about this a while ago apparently it doesnt happen any more as international laws on import/export of firearms are so difficult Clays off the stern of ships has a long tradition glass ball shooting was common from the Royal Yacht. Missus wants to go on a cruise, I would be much more likely to go if i could spend my time shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 For my sins I was one of the surgeons on the QE2 many years ago, it was stopped a long time ago, before even my time there, but used to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356657 Just having a read through this seems you can but I would check with f/o and coastguard and make them aware when and where you will be doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 On board the ship the laws of its flag state apply, thus if it's British registered then British (English) law applies. However, the fun starts when you enter a foreign state, all the guns and ammunition will have to be declared and secured in accordance with that state's legislation. Probably best to secure it all in bond and have the local state secure it (lock/seal) until the vessel sails. Regarding the practicalities of passengers shooting clays, I imagine the same legislation as applies to "have a go" shoots at country fairs and straw bailers would be relevant. Cartridges in excess of 1,000 are considered "Dangerous Goods" and have to be declared as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've shot clays from the Canberra off the Channel Islands back in the 90's. Used to do 3 day conferences on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) When I was a member of Cinque Port Vermin & GC (now sadly ceased) we used to have clay shooting competitions from the back of ferries off Dover circa 1984ish. We used to have 3 traps all throwing quartering or going away pairs, I came 2nd in one shooting 17x30 , it was not easy shooting. One man used to take charge of the guns/mini bus whilst on board. Edited July 9, 2011 by Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 My Dad used to take out his .410 in a charter boat from Dungeness, as they came in after fishing , one bloke would gut the fish and theyd take it in turns to shoot the seagulls!!!! (It was a very long time ago!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've shot of the back of a cruise linner about 15 years ago and wiped the floor of the yanks:) down the line I shot 25 out of 30 and every night I sat for tea in dinning room I had an American shake my hand and that's why I got my sgc . 14 years old and lied about my age to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celestialspore Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I know somebody who used to take out a local land owner and the land owners friends on his boat. They would go down the coast and shoot feral pigeons as the bolted out of the caves. The land owner actually owned all the caves, but I always did wonder about the lagality of shooting them from the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Thats sounds like fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 many years ago, they used to shot on the river thames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 That was an interesting read, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 their is a place i know marked by 2 boyes one on joe bannanas wreck and in a swell the mallard and teal pass by vey low 1 mile out ive always wonderd about shooting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I know somebody who used to take out a local land owner and the land owners friends on his boat. They would go down the coast and shoot feral pigeons as the bolted out of the caves. The land owner actually owned all the caves, but I always did wonder about the lagality of shooting them from the sea. Sure they weren't rock doves which are protected? FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 a freind of mine shoots seals with a 308 which is allowed if they are going for your catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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