Al69ec Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Quick question people. Can Canada geese be shot all year round under the terms of general licence? A farm I shoot over is having problems with them and as asked if I can do anything? I'm sure it's allowed just want to check. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yes, within the terms of the licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 If you google Basc pocket sized general licence it will have all the information that you require and you can save it on your computer Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yep - fill yer boots being as the wildfowlers didn't, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 As long as other non leathal methods have been tried first . A few warning shots or a gas gun will suffice . Steel shot only as its still wildfowl whether it's near water or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 As long as other non leathal methods have been tried first . A few warning shots or a gas gun will suffice . Steel shot only as its still wildfowl whether it's near water or not No problem when you use a rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Quick question people. Can Canada geese be shot all year round under the terms of general licence? A farm I shoot over is having problems with them and as asked if I can do anything? I'm sure it's allowed just want to check. Thanks Yes, they can. As a non indigenous species you don't have to try non lethal methods first. If you use a shotgun, you must use non-toxic shot. If you use a rifle, lead is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 In addition to the info above, has anyone noticed the changes to this years licences, including a clarification that the statutory ban on shooting in prolonged cold weather does NOT apply to Canadas or Egyptian geese? summary of changes link to GL-04 http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/wlc-gl04_tcm6-24149.pdf r) Severe Weather and Waterfowl Shooting: During periods of prolonged severe cold weather users ofthis licence are asked to show, where appropriate, voluntary restraint in activities (such as shooting and scaring) that could disturb waterfowl (ducks, geese, and waders). The Natural England, Defra, JNCC, and BASC websites will indicate when periods of „voluntary restraint‟ or statutory suspension apply. A statutory suspension temporarily prohibits the shooting of any bird on Schedule 2 Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (which includes Canada geese). Please note that this licence may still be used to take or kill Canada geese during periods subject to a statutory suspension of shooting, although users are asked to show voluntary restraint and to do so only when absolutely necessary. For more information visit the JNCC website: www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2894 Bold is in original document Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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