winnie&bezza Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 There's probably more Jay's than you think, it's just they are so bloody elusive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 If I am truthful when I started shooting I shot everything you were allowed to shoot ( or tried to ) with little consideration for the species I was after , weather it was a Wader , Wildfowl , Vermin or Game , although game were far and few between , having said that in the early seventies we had a lot of Grey Partridges which found there way in our game bags fairly regular. Now , the desire to shoot everything is long gone, and now I get all the sport I want from pigeon shooting and wildfowling , with pigeon shooting I must admit I do go a lot but they are mainly 3 to 4 hours sessions rather than all day like I done in the past and what don't go to the game dealer the rest go to the hotel on the estate where most of my shooting is done . With wildfowling we have club bag limits and our own self imposed limits , and although everything on the list is sporting quarry I no longer shoot Snipe , Coots , Moorhens and last year I didn't shoot any Teal. and maybe one or two more species might be added to my leave alone list over the next year or two . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 There's probably more Jay's than you think, it's just they are so bloody elusive! There are loads on our shoot but I don't shoot them; others do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Didn't know there was so much love for hares out there! Just a big rabbit in my eyes. Personally, I wouldn't shoot a fox, but understand that they need controlling. Funny thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Reasons not to shoot hares! 1) They let out a very long, loud squeal of distress if you wound them. 2) He who shoots a Hare........carries it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Reasons not to shoot hares! 1) They let out a very long, loud squeal of distress if you wound them. 2) He who shoots a Hare........carries it! Must be easier to carry a hare of the hill, rather than a roe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Didn't know there was so much love for hares out there! Just a big rabbit in my eyes. Might explain why my game dealer offers such good prices for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) being an island we dont get half the species you do. aside from rats I only shoot what Im going to eat, If on the mainland I wouldnt shoot jays or hares. jays are important in a woodland and hares are just noble and an important part of my childhood. I am very happy to take woodcock but dont bother with snipe although both are reasonably plentiful here Edited March 26, 2016 by islandgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I shoot the occasional hare but pass up the chance to shoot loads . I do not shoot stoats or weasels . +1 ,I also don't shoot deer anymore . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Reasons not to shoot hares! 1) They let out a very long, loud squeal of distress if you wound them.! O yes it's loud shocking loud like you've shot a child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 wont shoot Teal............think they are an amazing little duck........aquactic spitfires ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 wont shoot Teal............think they are an amazing little duck........aquactic spitfires ! Surely that makes it even more of a sporting target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Must admit if it's vermin I'll shoot it with out a thought , farmers all ready told me not to shoot game ie pheasant partridge to which I respect , peeves me when you I see that poachers have been around wonder if I'd get away with them being vermin Edited March 27, 2016 by bullet1747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlewis Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 When I had a shooting permission on a large estate the main targets was foxes, squirrels, jays, mink, rabbits, rooks and crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I know at least one keeper who shoots hares so they can't attract trespassing poachers with dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I know at least one keeper who shoots hares so they can't attract trespassing poachers with dogs. A sad reflection of our times unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I know at least one keeper who shoots hares so they can't attract trespassing poachers with dogs. I have had this exact same scenario, i did cull a good few to be fair but walked away from that permission and do not regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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