Robbo Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Hi Guys, Got my new air rifle and once i've got the scope all tweaked so I can hit stuff quite accuratley im gonna go for a few birds in my garden. Although, IS THIS LEGAL? My garden is - 50m x 20m so I would be about 30m away from target so would hit it all ok. And the neighbours wont mind. Thanks, Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 if youre in a built up area dont go there mate as its not worth the trouble that may find you! this is my opinion only find somewhere out of harms way and have happy hunting cheers kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 if youre in a built up area dont go there mate as its not worth the trouble that may find you!this is my opinion only find somewhere out of harms way and have happy hunting cheers kirky Well, im not in a built up area as such, and the neighbours are hardly ever in and wont have any objections at all. But need to get good 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 And your reason for doing this mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 And your age is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipster Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 I suggest you have a look at the BASC website, for the airgun code of practice and laws surrounding shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24joy Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 why what birds :yp: Just a little what if, for what it's worth. Bird get's shot, but still get's over your fence and dies in someones garden, not yours. Really going to big up the airgun user Please don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskyfox Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Its really not worth it. Unless they are a complete and utter pest (that you can prove) its just not worth it. Like they say, if it flies over into your neighbours garden and dies there then you can be in a whole world of trouble. If your new to the sport, its unlikely that you will be immediately ready to take on quarry anyway...stick with paper targets and metal tin cans etc for now. If you really want to get into hunting etc, firstly practice, make sure you are accurate and have the power in your rifle and do it somewhere on private land for a farmer or someone similar. Its not too hard to get land....and it saves you from getting into trouble. Pop into a local gunshop, they can usually give you loads of information on this and usually list people who are asking for airgunners for pest control. -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natures_son Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 *** people lay off the bloke we all had to start somewhere. I started shooting pigeons rabbit and rat in my garden. It gives you a great confidence boost ready for when your out in the field. Mate go for it just make sure you have a safe backstop and that the pellet doesnt leave your boundary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 I think folks are just trying to make sure he doesn't do anything illegal, or aren't seen to be condoning any illegal practices. He did say "go for a few birds in my garden" - didn't mention what kind. It was only last week (or maybe the one before) someone got prosecuted for shooting a gull in his garden - one that I believe was already on the general license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 *** people lay off the bloke we all had to start somewhere. I started shooting pigeons rabbit and rat in my garden. It gives you a great confidence boost ready for when your out in the field. Mate go for it just make sure you have a safe backstop and that the pellet doesnt leave your boundary. Thanks mate. Ive got a very big wooden backstop and my new scope allows be to be accurate enough to get a 2p coin size. No where are those pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 you can use a air gun in your garden keep the pellets in you garden.my boys do it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 And your reason for doing this mate? You need a good reason to do this, I would'nt want to see a guy get in world of trouble because he thought he had an automatic right to do this. It just takes one person to see the shooting occur and your possibly in a ton of bother because the bird is not a pest in YOUR garden. YOU have to exhaust other methods in YOUR GARDEN before you can shoot them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 *** people lay off the bloke we all had to start somewhere. I started shooting pigeons rabbit and rat in my garden. It gives you a great confidence boost ready for when your out in the field. Mate go for it just make sure you have a safe backstop and that the pellet doesnt leave your boundary. snap, its how most of us started, I had the luch that neighbours kept doves and through feeding them attracted every feral in the county. Used to be cracking fun. This country may be going a bit PC crazy but some of the stuff we did as kids was great. But living in the country I guess its a bit different, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 *** people lay off the bloke we all had to start somewhere. I started shooting pigeons rabbit and rat in my garden. It gives you a great confidence boost ready for when your out in the field. Mate go for it just make sure you have a safe backstop and that the pellet doesnt leave your boundary. snap, its how most of us started, I had the luch that neighbours kept doves and through feeding them attracted every feral in the county. Used to be cracking fun. This country may be going a bit PC crazy but some of the stuff we did as kids was great. But living in the country I guess its a bit different, I hear you guys - in the old days we could stroll down down country lanes with an uncovered rifle and pop away happy as you like. These days are a different kettle of fish, anti's - tree huggers - terrorist threats - luvvie MP's, sensationalist media etc. them days is gone mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Robbo, I will ask your age again, as you haven't given it. It is an offence for a person under the age of fourteen to have with him an air weapon or ammunition, except when being supervised by a person of twenty one years or more on private premises, and even then it is an offence for the firing of any missile outside the private premises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted June 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Robbo, I will ask your age again, as you haven't given it. It is an offence for a person under the age of fourteen to have with him an air weapon or ammunition, except when being supervised by a person of twenty one years or more on private premises, and even then it is an offence for the firing of any missile outside the private premises. Im 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sniper Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 I'm 17 and the sniper is Santa clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve3562 Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 go 4 it mon. aslong as u hit there heads/necks and a good backstop get em all! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted June 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 go 4 it mon. aslong as u hit there heads/necks and a good backstop get em all! steve w00t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 3, 2006 Report Share Posted June 3, 2006 why would you want to kill birds in the garden for, my boy just hit targets thats fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hawk Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 why would you want to kill birds in the garden for, my boy just hit targets thats fun. Maybe his starving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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