Wayne Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 K, I'm familiar with the WCA 1981, schedules, closed season etc, & I know that under the 1981 Act, I need to be an 'authorised person' to shoot stuff (so that means having permission from landowner etc). But is there some licence thing I need as well as adhering to all that?? Can some1 tell me of a web site or sthng dealing with this? (Is it DEFRA?) (I shoot with air rifle btw.) Wots next? Do I need a licence to make pies? Thanks folks, Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Wayne If your refering to "General licences" issued by Defra for the control of vermin etc then no you do not need a seperate licence hence the term "General" in the descriptive sense. Hope this helps Col Pol The only true licence you require is a Game licence if your quarry extends to the game species listed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Sorry Col Pol, I'm bein thick here! This 'general license' - is that sthng I need to apply for myself or is it like an automatic thing as long as Im an 'authorised person? In other words, do I need to apply for & hold a piece of a paper b4 I can legally shoot woodies, squirrels etc etc? How about pheasants, geese, rabbits? Ohhhh Im confused! (as usual!) :yp: Thanx Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quercus Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Wayne, this might help explain things, Quote from BASC website: Woodpigeon shooting is controlled by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Britain and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 in Northern Ireland. Woodpigeons may be killed or taken by authorised persons at all times. It is strictly prohibited to use any sound recording or live bird as a decoy. Currently woodpigeon shooting continues under an open general licence issued by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions for England and Wales, the Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department for Scotland and the Environment and Heritage Service for N. Ireland. No individual application is required for any licence Q :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Thanks Q another good job done by T' lads :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Got it! Thanks folks. I'll have a look at BASC website too. Hey Q - like ur style - Oaky nickname & LedZep quote in sig! Gud stuff! Anyway - gotta go - I've been workin from seven. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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