psycho Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 its a real shame , I love to see hares . in fact I was invited on a hare shoot today but turned it down . just not for me . that said if I do have to thin them out I use a ,22 wmr , quick and clean . I will use a .17 hmr very humaine unlike being ripped apart by dogs ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I will use a .17 hmr very humaine unlike being ripped apart by dogs ..... Good lad ! Still a great shame but i can understand . We caught four lads with two long dogs week before last . Had police down and they got knicked . Dont stop them though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Shame there isn't a way of leaving out something that the dogs will eat and very quickly expire that can be removed each morning as to not be a danger for good dogs... no long dog, no traveller coming in to field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Trouble is, it's not the dogs fault. Shame there isn't a way of leaving out something that the dogs will eat and very quickly expire that can be removed each morning as to not be a danger for good dogs... no long dog, no traveller coming in to field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Trouble is, it's not the dogs fault. . The "logic" being displayed in this thread would indicate that the fault lies purely with the hares.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Trouble is, it's not the dogs fault. That's also a problem - and a sad one at that as I love seeing dogs working and you are right, and I certainly couldn't harm a dog myself. Best case scenario would be that the coursers would be affected and not come back, but it appears the only way to do it is to take away either the hares or the dogs as the police won't take away the coursers. Even more unbelievable that the police just dont care or bother with this especially where violence has been threatened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have to empathise with the police to be fair - little can be done about them even if caught. First there is little chance of an officer being in the right place at the right time. Then he's likely to be alone and ill equipped to stop 4WD vehicles on farm land. If he were to manage the above he'd likely get set upon by superior numbers - and dags. The police lose another officer for possibly several months sick leave. Chances are the culprits that escaped will not be identified. Even if they are identified they just move on because they don't have a fixed address for summoning to court. It very unlikely they will attend court so all the effort got nowhere - apart from the farmer is likely to have a fire started soon after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly47 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) A shooting friend of mine who's also a police officer locked up one of these delightful people not so long ago after he was stopped for a broken tail light while on his way to holyhead port to go back to Ireland... He had been wanted for years on a court warrent for failing to attend court for hare coursing! Also had no licence or insurance! So not only did he have his car taken off him he was also detained all night ready for his trip back down south in the morning to attend court! My mate said he was very polite, saying "it wasn't me sir, why would I lie!" All the way to the nick...... Tedly Edited February 15, 2016 by Tedly47 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 As tempting as it is to let down the vehicle tyres, it's actually classed as criminal damage! However getting under the car and ripping the guts out from underneath would appear like they drove over exposed rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Ok,Loosen the sump plug to last two threads, they will be on the M6 when it blows up.!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 So, if you happened to stumble across an unattended four by four or Transit van in a gateway / on the verge and whilst walking to it to investigate you tripped, causing your finger to catch the trigger of the loaded rifle you were carrying, which in turn accidentally put a bullet through the bottom of the radiator and into the timing case of said 4x4, would the police bother to investigate? Would anyone in fact report it? Yeah, yeah, I know, loaded rifle etc etc. It's just a hypothetical question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 So, if you happened to stumble across an unattended four by four or Transit van in a gateway / on the verge and whilst walking to it to investigate you tripped, causing your finger to catch the trigger of the loaded rifle you were carrying, which in turn accidentally put a bullet through the bottom of the radiator and into the timing case of said 4x4, would the police bother to investigate? Would anyone in fact report it? Yeah, yeah, I know, loaded rifle etc etc. It's just a hypothetical question. Now that would be really bad luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Tony Martin helped reduce the vermin although he left a 'runner'.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yeah that was the problem, better dead, corses don't answer back.....................if they're found that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 It was / is an American saying "Dead men don't claim". I suppose it's true when you think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 As tempting as it is to let down the vehicle tyres, it's actually classed as criminal damage! However getting under the car and ripping the guts out from underneath would appear like they drove over exposed rocks! Having said that, their offence is classed as Tresspass on land in pursuit of Game, difference is, if they make back to the vehicle and leave the scene prior to the arrival of the Police, then it is simply No Further Action ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Will be the most Unenjoybale piece of shooting you'll do. Such a waste of a beautiful creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 The other problem is that if you phone it in you get asked for a postcode - for a field!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Will be the most Unenjoybale piece of shooting you'll do. Such a waste of a beautiful creature. They sure taste nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 They sure taste nice though. Never ate one myself, bad boys I mean. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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