JonathanL Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Had similar thing happen to me years ago. Some nugget claimed to be a copper. I asked to see his warrant card as he seemed a bit sus. He said he didn't have it on him. The look on his face was priceless when I asked him if it looked like mine as I showed him it. Busted!!! Lol Did you nick him? Please tell me you did. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Harry Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I had someone threaten to report me for impersonating a police after he threatened to punch my lights out (I kicked his dog as it was attacking mine). His face was a picture when I produced my warrant card and he couldn't apologise enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Did you nick him? Please tell me you did. J. But of course. Would have been rude not to. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Anyone considered wearing a body camera or helmet cam for such situations? If some numpty makes good on their threats (and lies) it would be your word against theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 We all tend to carry mobiles with video capability these days and just the vehicle captured in the field would be enough. I agree though dont go and see him under any circumstances - it could be easily argued that he felt intimidated and its hard to prove otherwise. You did the right think and perfectly in my view. Whether we need to or not, I would advise the police when you next go and tell them there may be a related incident, explain what happened the last time. If he returns just tell him you have informed the police they are expecting a call and you have the evidence on your mobile. I'd think that would solve both your and the farmers problem. Trespass includes damage to grass/soil structure/crops if he does it again, just a few photos of him in the field will help the farmer - its then down to assessment of damage - reasonable costs would follow a guilty verdict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Pointing your mobile can be seen as intimidating and provocative in itself. If you have something a bit more subtle I think it would prove more effective. Plus you get some nice video of your shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Pointing your mobile can be seen as intimidating and provocative in itself. If you have something a bit more subtle I think it would prove more effective. Plus you get some nice video of your shooting! You don't have to point your mobile in their face,just have it in your hand down by your side so it's recording looking up at the person. Edited February 25, 2013 by welsh1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen20 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 U should have kept shooting buddy. End of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 i once had a dog walker try to give me a rollocking for shooting pigeon with my 12g in a woodland on my cousins farm! she was walking her dog on the foot path that runs through! she claimed i was breaking the law by being there because its a public place .... i then explained it not, its private propperty with a footpath through it, i could shoot on the footpath if i liked aslong as it was safe to do so! she lost her temper abit as she was increasingly lost for words so i then told her she was breaking civil law by loitering, she has right to pass not to interfere with agricultural or sporting activities! these people make it up as they go along! i know the law regarding what i can and cant do and its imperitive that all shooters do imop! stay calm at all times when aproached unload ur gun and make it obvious to them! answer them politely and ask if they would like pigeon for tea...............lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Y do people feel the need to chalenge a fellow minding his own abd doing his bit for the local farmer ect! Has it always been this way?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I wouldn't have even thought about, just carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 It might be interesting to phone the local police before you go again, explain where you will be and they will usually give you an incident number to quote to anybody who challenges you. I don't do this when out pigeon shooting but if I'm out at night with the lamp I think it is worthwhile. I'm amazed that shooting at night on a golf course quite near houses has never resulted in any questions, guess the PCP is pretty quiet though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Quality!!! Had similar thing happen to me years ago. Some nugget claimed to be a copper. I asked to see his warrant card as he seemed a bit sus. He said he didn't have it on him. The look on his face was priceless when I asked him if it looked like mine as I showed him it. Busted!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I rang the farmer Thursday night to say I would be down friday(yesterday) tha farmer said no prob i will let the lunatic know that you will be out rabbiting Friday night jus out of curtesy and apparently this guy went nuts, my mate text me Friday morning saying there are police outside your house ? I knew nothing about it as I was in work.so work finished I went home and packed the shooter ready to go out. The farmer rings me and said the police have been to the farm asking about you shooting my land because they had a complaint!!!!so any way the farmer wasn't sure about my licence conditions and tol the PC to ring me and confirm my licence conditions.so as I am ready to go the phone rings with th PCM on the other end! Mr Davies?yes sir !i am PC so and so we have had a complaint about you shooting!!!yes I thought you would I said ! I was waiting for your call !! Do you have a licence the of asked to which I replied yes sir on an open ticket!followed by my licence number. Well that's fantastic mr Davies sorry to bother you but we have to follow up this type of complaint.sorry fir the inconvenience and happy hunting! I went to the farm straight after the call to do some rabbit controll but no sign if the mad man! Result !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Glad it seems to have worked out well for you, let's hope the chap winds his neck in now the Police have been involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie223 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hope so mate the conversation went on a bit between myself an PC but basically da as you please on a open ticket!aslong as safe to do do. Really nice PC interested in what guns I had etc , so no probs even gave me an once dent number if this guy kicked off again ,so top job by plod if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbox Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good to hear it was well dealt with. Makes you feel a bit sorry for people that have so little else going on in their lives that all they can think to do is try and spoil other people's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parapilot Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Surly a quick pnc check would confirm your license rather that phone call (you could lie!!). They must have known you had one before making the call surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastiebap Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Surly a quick pnc check would confirm your license rather that phone call (you could lie!!). They must have known you had one before making the call surely I bet you the license was an excuse to call, what was actually happening was the "attitude test", which appears he passed with flying colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I rang the farmer Thursday night to say I would be down friday(yesterday) tha farmer said no prob i will let the lunatic know that you will be out rabbiting Friday night jus out of curtesy and apparently this guy went nuts, my mate text me Friday morning saying there are police outside your house ? I knew nothing about it as I was in work.so work finished I went home and packed the shooter ready to go out. The farmer rings me and said the police have been to the farm asking about you shooting my land because they had a complaint!!!!so any way the farmer wasn't sure about my licence conditions and tol the PC to ring me and confirm my licence conditions.so as I am ready to go the phone rings with th PCM on the other end! Mr Davies?yes sir !i am PC so and so we have had a complaint about you shooting!!!yes I thought you would I said ! I was waiting for your call !! Do you have a licence the of asked to which I replied yes sir on an open ticket!followed by my licence number. Well that's fantastic mr Davies sorry to bother you but we have to follow up this type of complaint.sorry fir the inconvenience and happy hunting! I went to the farm straight after the call to do some rabbit controll but no sign if the mad man! Result !!!!!! Should have called round and offered him a fresh rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Pointing your mobile can be seen as intimidating and provocative in itself. If you have something a bit more subtle I think it would prove more effective. Plus you get some nice video of your shooting! Once the Google Glass project is up and running and hits the mainstream, things like this will be easier to persue... everything we see and hear will be recorded and available for inspection!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I would have thought that if he had seen your FAC and knew you had permission he would be liable for wasting police time and making a malicious complaint to harass you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Z Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I wonder what the actual complaint he registered was? I always find it strange how the police, who issue your licence, need to ask you about its conditions? They had your name, number, and I assume address, could they not have easily Cross referenced it? Well handled though, by all involved. He sounds like a proper ***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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