willks84 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 What's the law on shooting Canada's out of season? Am I right in thinking they're a pest and can be shot all year round. The farmer has a big number on his field doing damage. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Under those circumstances you've mentioned, and providing you can demonstrate that other methods of control have either failed or would fail if tried, then yes they can be shot under general license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cheers buddy just had a read up on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 slightly off topic just been asked to clear some from a polo field and the local chefs say they taste like poo anyone have any ideas for cooking them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Under those circumstances you've mentioned, and providing you can demonstrate that other methods of control have either failed or would fail if tried, then yes they can be shot under general license. ? unless it's changed recently then there is no need to demonstrate other methods, canada geese are a non native invasive species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 ? unless it's changed recently then there is no need to demonstrate other methods, canada geese are a non native invasive species. I stand to be corrected, but I thought the opposite. The 2013 general licence for killing of birds conditions state: LICENCE CONDITIONS 3. In respect to the species listed at paragraph 2(i)(a) above, this licence can only be relied on in circumstances where the authorised person is satisfied that appropriate legal methods of resolving the problem such as scaring and proofing are either ineffective or impracticable (see note o). I thought that applied to all species... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 slightly off topic just been asked to clear some from a polo field and the local chefs say they taste like poo anyone have any ideas for cooking them ? take the breast and bin the rest, fillet each breast to make two, cook like steak, but taste better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) I stand to be corrected, but I thought the opposite. The 2013 general licence for killing of birds conditions state: LICENCE CONDITIONS 3. In respect to the species listed at paragraph 2(i)(a) above, this licence can only be relied on in circumstances where the authorised person is satisfied that appropriate legal methods of resolving the problem such as scaring and proofing are either ineffective or impracticable (see note o). I thought that applied to all species... It applies to those listed in 2 (i) (a). Canada Geese are listed in 2 (i) (b ) Read note O as mentioned in your quote. Edited April 2, 2013 by HW682 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 That'll teach me for not scrolling all the way down! In relation to the OPs question - the answer is - crack on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 That'll teach me for not scrolling all the way down! I'm sure we've all been there and done that It might be worth pointing out to the OP that the rules about using non-toxic shot still apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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