adi786 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi Guys,Quick question, one of my permissions farmer called me i.e. canadian geese are grazing crops and he wants me to shoot some of them. Just wanted to confirm are we allowed to shoot them or do i need a special permit to shoot canadian geese? As normally the season runs 1st sept to 31st jan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Canada geese can be shot all year round, no special license is required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 As long as they are a 'pest' i.e. causing damage then yes they can be shot all year round. We're getting hammered with them round here. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 +1 with both posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Its not going to happen but just in case any authoritys ask, they are damaging crops so you can, they are on the general licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 They are not Canadian. You can shoot them but unless you plan on shooting them all I doubt they'll move on after one session. They're pretty stupid this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Do need to use steel shot if I'm not mistaken. Someone will verify I'm sure.... And they are Canada geese, not Canadian geese. Edited March 27, 2015 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 thanks, that is great, yeh it is entirely crop protection, they hammering some of the fields, re steel shot am sure any wildfowl bird steel shot must be used...... hope weather be bit nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm probably wrong here but I thought you only had to use steel shot if there's water around. I'm sure someone be able to correct me if I'm wrong. Where I shoot on a golf course they seem to stick to near the ponds so always use steel shot. Gamebore 3" 36g no.1's do the job. Any questions ring your feo. I did and got some sound advice. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 You are thinking of the Scottish law. In England and Wales non toxic shot must be used irrespective of the ground you shoot over. I'm probably wrong here but I thought you only had to use steel shot if there's water around. I'm sure someone be able to correct me if I'm wrong. Where I shoot on a golf course they seem to stick to near the ponds so always use steel shot. Gamebore 3" 36g no.1's do the job.Any questions ring your feo. I did and got some sound advice. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blankfirer Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 STEEL SHOT ONLY IN FACT GO ON BASC WEBSITE GENERAL LICENSES ON THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adi786 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'm probably wrong here but I thought you only had to use steel shot if there's water around. I'm sure someone be able to correct me if I'm wrong. Where I shoot on a golf course they seem to stick to near the ponds so always use steel shot. Gamebore 3" 36g no.1's do the job. Any questions ring your feo. I did and got some sound advice. ATB 425 as others, it has to be steel shot, as the bird may get wounded, fly back to pond/reserve where it may die... so lead ended up in water.... Do need to use steel shot if I'm not mistaken. Someone will verify I'm sure.... And they are Canada geese, not Canadian geese. Yup corrected my self i usually say Canada, as a plural just said out canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 as others, it has to be steel shot, as the bird may get wounded, fly back to pond/reserve where it may die... so lead ended up in water.... Yup corrected my self i usually say Canada, as a plural just said out canadian It doesn't have to be steel, just one of the non toxic shot shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Even better use 17HMR or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I thought I might be wrong but as I always use steel my ignorance is acceptable. Best of luck. Keèp us informed how you get on. ATB 425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 As an invasive species there is no nead to satisfy the demand to try all non destructive methods of control laid down by the general licnece before shooting. Risk to public health is also a valid reason for terminal control. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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