lloydi73 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I know this has been covered before, but I can't find the thread..... I know Canadian Geese are vermin, but a nagging voice in the back of my head is telling me if you shoot numerous Canadian geese, you need to have it on you license?!? Is my alter ego talking cods wallop or is this the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 You can shoot any number of Canada Geese at anytime under the General Licence. Unless they are causing real damage, why not leave it 3 weeks or so and do it properly. A far too majestic bird to be considered vermin, although they can be a pest in the wrong place, at the wrong time in the wrong numbers. A bit like pigeons really. I know this has been covered before, but I can't find the thread..... I know Canadian Geese are vermin, but a nagging voice in the back of my head is telling me if you shoot numerous Canadian geese, you need to have it on you license?!? Is my alter ego talking cods wallop or is this the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Penelope pretty much said it, they can be controlled by GL public health and public safety. But again season isnt far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 Canada Geese are NOT vermin, they are wildfowl and as such you can't shoot them with a rifle unless your rifle conditions permit you to shoot geese or has the "any other lawful quarry" condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Canada Geese are NOT vermin, they are wildfowl and as such you can't shoot them with a rifle unless your rifle conditions permit you to shoot geese or has the "any other lawful quarry" condition. Charlie, I'm not talking about rifle shooting, I was referring to SGC, but maybe I should have clarified...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Charlie, I'm not talking about rifle shooting, I was referring to SGC, but maybe I should have clarified...... Your OP clearly asks do you need it on licence as a question... Unfortunately you have opened up a stale can of worms regarding this topic. They are a non native species that can be controlled all year round under general licence, some do this, some dont. But it always seems to cause heated debates on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 They can't be "controlled" under the general license on a Sunday in certain counties. It is less simple than it appears. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I couldn't bring myself to shoot one other than between 1st September and 31st January regardless as to whether they are regarded as pests or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ok, every body calm down....I didn't say I was shooting them now, I was just asking as a generalisation as the opportunity "MAY" come up for me in the future!! forewarned is forearmed 'praemonitus, praemunitus' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I suppose all these things depend on the situation. Nobody should use the general license for a bit of freebie shooting but if they are genuinely doing damage the GL is there. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ok, every body calm down....I didn't say I was shooting them now, I was just asking as a generalisation as the opportunity "MAY" come up for me in the future!! forewarned is forearmed 'praemonitus, praemunitus' We are calm! However, being slightly pedantic, I would suggest that it shouldn't be an opportunity (as in there's some geese there, a good opportunity for a bit of sport) but a requirement to kill them because there is a specific reason to do so and there is no other option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I thought that was pretty much what I said, in a sort of non confrontational manner. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ok, every body calm down....I didn't say I was shooting them now, I was just asking as a generalisation as the opportunity "MAY" come up for me in the future!! forewarned is forearmed 'praemonitus, praemunitus'Bloody hell, BoJo is on the forum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I thought that was pretty much what I said, in a sort of non confrontational manner. David. I noted that David, you should be negotiating with the junior doctors on behalf of the Department of Health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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