sitsinhedges Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Just wondering how close to a cemetery members would shoot. I have a field that's getting eaten and it backs right up to a cemetery with sitty trees along the boundary of it. Assuming I would be using my 20gauge Hushpower should I just carry on as normal or leave it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minghis Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 A quandary for sure. If it was me I'd keep away, for no other reason than it's a cemetery and there will be people visiting graves and probably actual funerals too. Could be perceived as disrespectful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 As long as none of your shot crosses the boundary onto cemetery land you will be ok, but I'd try not to shoot close to it if it became apparent there were people paying respects, for the simple reason someone will undoubtedly complain. Our local cemetery is over run with rabbits to the extent that people have taken to erecting small enclosures made of chicken wire and the likes around the actual grave to prevent rabbits eating the flowers. The local council then refuse to cut the grass on the actual grave, but refuse to employ anyone to do rabbit control either. It's a lose lose situation all round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I would try and set up in a good shooting position but where I could also see the cemetery. Then you can enjoy the sport and if anyone visits the cemetery just stop shooting until they have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Is it your field or are you shooting for fun. Perhaps a word with the vicar would be the way forward. Personally, if shooting just for fun, I would give it a miss out of respect for those visiting the graves of loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 if the occupants start complaining call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBW Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 If its a pretty rural cemetery then there won't be much visitors through the day, as mentioned before try and set up so you can see what's going on and not shoot while visitors are in, ditto when a burials going on, however no one really notices unless you are raining pellets onto them. I've done burials in a rural churchyard here whilst they are in full swing of the pheasant drive over the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Interesting.............My garden backs onto a large cemetery which is always busy, mostly with visitors and at least usually one funeral a day. I have a 6' fence at the back and sides of my garden, the council have a 6'6" railing type fence at the back and maybe a foot from my fence. The 'cemmy' is packed with all manner of corvids, woodies and tree rats, all obviously untouchable oh to be able to shoot there. Never going to happen though. When I'm on paper targets in my garden (couple of times a week) I can't be seen and there is hardly any noise. (silenced PCP) so it bothers no one. The only time I stop is when there is a funeral just the other side of my fence (maybe less than 20' away) and that is because the pellets hitting my backstop make more noise than the gun. In quite a few years this has worked well, no one is disturbed or alarmed. Not a single complaint has ever been made, as long as this continues to work I'll carry on. Edited March 1, 2016 by Sha Bu Le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 As long as none of your shot crosses the boundary onto cemetery land you will be ok, but I'd try not to shoot close to it if it became apparent there were people paying respects, for the simple reason someone will undoubtedly complain. Our local cemetery is over run with rabbits to the extent that people have taken to erecting small enclosures made of chicken wire and the likes around the actual grave to prevent rabbits eating the flowers. The local council then refuse to cut the grass on the actual grave, but refuse to employ anyone to do rabbit control either. It's a lose lose situation all round. When I worked for 'one of the largest pest control companies' - I had an instance just like this! - I was a surveyor, so had to recommend and quote them a job to remove rabbits, shooting wasn't favourable by the Parish council and was vetoed before (I was told whilst with the manger walking the site), but there were holes emerging from the graves etc... and they had to act due to the visitors complaining it was a little distressing... In the end we gassed them (Phostoxin), twice - and had great results doing so. A sad way of doing it, but very effective. May be worth mentioning this type of treatment to your cemetery if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sincere thanks for the advice, but unless they want to pay me I'm not interested really. The council can sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I'd happily shoot in a grave yard with an air rifle but after that I'd be nervous. Shooting next to it with a shotty even a hushpower I think problems may erupt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 if the occupants start complaining call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 If the occupants start complaining it's the beginning of the zombie apocalypse so lock and load and aim for the head. If the visitors have a moan that's a different matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 It will depend on the cemetry, some small rural cemetries will not see visitors for weeks or months. Just aopply a bit of common sense and behave how u would think was respectful if u were visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I would talk to the priest and explain the crop damage and loss to the farmer, and with the hushpower shoot fist light till they stop returning at approx 10.00 that would possible keep them off all day. The other method would be to flag off with black bin liners and shoot the other end with the hushpower . Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I would talk to the priest and explain the crop damage and loss to the farmer, and with the hushpower shoot fist light till they stop returning at approx 10.00 that would possible keep them off all day. The other method would be to flag off with black bin liners and shoot the other end with the hushpower . Good luck. That's pretty much my intention now, I'm gonna get some white rubble sacks on sticks to try and move them a bit further down the flight line. It's not worth the possibility of upsetting someone who is grieving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 There's a field that backs onto a cemetery near me and I've seen several people decoying on stubble with their hide against the cemetery wall (shooting away from the cemetery).....me personally I wouldn't bother for the potential hassle it might cause, guessing they didn't have any though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 The cemetery opens at 8am so I decided to try and get there for sunrise and grab an hour or so. I ended up a bit later but was set up for 7am with the hypaflaps whirring around on my magnet. The pigeons were making a beeline for them but with the cemetery and a footpath to my right and bright sunshine emerging from the left so a narrow shooting alley I did manage to bag 19 with the Husher before they dried up at about 8am. I sat it out a bit longer but never saw anyone in the cemetery, the hedge was low so I could stand up and look across occasionally. Could have had a few more in better circumstances but I'm not complaining after the decoying drought of the last few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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