Grazy Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi, I have started clay shooting this year and this week i spoke to the farmer who works the land that my house backs onto. He said I can shoot pigeons and ducks that are on the land. He did not ask to see my licence or insurance. Is there anything that I should be aware of in respect of the law. I don't want to loose my licence by not following the rules correctly. There are no public footpaths that cross the land. Also what di people recommend re decoys. Full body or shells? Wobblers or not? Many thanks. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nice one get permission in writing and carry on mate , get shooting Atb flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well done on getting the farmers permission, if you can get it in writing that's even better. Get him to show you the boundaries and where you can and can't shoot. Take a walk round and familiarise yourself with it. See if you can spot any flightlines over the land. Reconnaissance is 90% of pigeon shooting! Flocked shells would be best to start with, then replace/add dead birds to the pattern. If you're going to shoot duck, or any wildfowl for that matter, you must use non-toxic shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazy Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 forgive my ignorance but why the non-toxic? I am planning to eat the pigeons should I use non toxic to shoot those also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 No pigeons are fine with lead shot. Duck on the other hand (wildfowl) have to be shot with non toxic shot because of the laws in place for wildfowl, lead shot is banned when wildfowling because of it landing in rivers estuarys ect and duck ect eating it and dying from lead poisoning. Even if you shot the duck passin dry land no where near the above with lead shot you are still breaking the law. For example if you were stopped and found to be in possesion of a duck shot with lead you cant prove were it was shot. Thsts my take on it any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaveli Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well done on getting the farmers permission, if you can get it in writing that's even better. Get him to show you the boundaries and where you can and can't shoot. Take a walk round and familiarise yourself with it. Very sound advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 forgive my ignorance but why the non-toxic? I am planning to eat the pigeons should I use non toxic to shoot those also? I'm assuming you're in England (the rules are slightly different in Scotland) but as has been said it's illegal to shoot any wildfowl in this country with lead shot, irrespective of where they're shot. You don't say who you're insured with, but a quick look on your organisations website will tell you all you need to know about the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Have a good read through the General licence .......... http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/licences/generallicences.aspx And lots of info here too ..... http://www.basc.org.uk/ Edited October 17, 2012 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazy Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks all - really helpful. I will going down there next Saturday just for a walk around and to see where best to put a hide and what size I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 OP, I would ask Landowner/farmer if he could spare you a few minutes to drive around his land and ask him waht he does with it/boundaries/neighbours etc...do have insurance for his benefit as much as yours.You do not need permission in writing,I would only seek that if rifles were involved(although again not needed). I would also give him a copy of your sgc and insurance with your contact details,it is good admin.! atb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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