Harry136 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hi, when I had my interview with the FEO, he stated that I would need to send in proof of a couple of supervised deer stalks and send the evidence with my FAC into the licencing department so that the condition could be added. I have read my FAC and it states :- "The firearm(s) and ammunition shall be used for shooting vermin, foxes and ANY OTHER LAWFUL QUARRY SUITABLE FOR THAT CALIBRE and for zeroing on practice ranges, on land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot." Clearly its a closed ticket, but my question is, judging by the wording on the FAC I don't have to provide proof of a supervised stalk to have deer added as a condition as it comes under AOLQ? I'm with West Yorkshire if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Can you not just do as the FEO asks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Not if it's unnecessary, I'm going on a couple of supervised stalks, but if I already have the necessary wording on the FAC, why should I make more work for myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 For an easier happy life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 For some reason the AOLQ thing seems to indicate that you can shoot anything within reason but not as a primary use of the rifle. For example, if you were granted a .223 to shoot foxes with, you wouldn’t be breaking the law if you happened to be out and shot a rabbit with it, but it’s not been granted specifically as a bunny gun. Likewise you might be out with a 22lr after rabbits and a close range fox could be a suitable target but it’s unlikely that they’d grant a 22lr purely for doing so. Whether or not it gives you the legal right to shoot deer, subject to calibre and permission, is an area I’m not qualified to comment on but if you’re already going on the stalks then it doesn’t sound as if you have much work to actually do so just play their game and end up with the conditions you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) It says any other lawful quarry, therefore if the caliber is legal for deer, you can use it on deer as they are lawful quarry. Edited September 20, 2018 by Big Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, Big Mat said: It says any other lawful quarry, therefore if the caliber is legal for deer, you can use it on deer as they are lawful quarry. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Big Mat said: It says any other lawful quarry, therefore if the caliber is legal for deer, you can use it on deer as they are lawful quarry. This. It's aolq so shoot it. 5 minutes ago, Scully said: This. yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 Aolq is on there and if you're using a 243 or above then the condition is deer are legal as stated above. If they ask again politely tell them that aolq allows you to shoot legally with that calibre. I have a 243 for Deer and alq, they wont ask me to tell them each time I shoot a fox woth it, so why should you have to prove youve gone stalking? With a legal calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 They have obviously issued the FAC so are happy with your situation. The wording is as near normal for a 'closed' cert. Really do not see a problem. I have never seen an FAC with ...must be with a 'supervisor'. That part is usually as part of your application. They have issued the FAC without the need obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green hornet Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) My ticket with met police used to just say Any lawful quarry for all my rifles and never stated deer fox vermin etc.wasn’t until I moved to Essex that now each Calibre states what I asked them for and ends with lawfull quarry. Edited September 20, 2018 by Green hornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 AOLQ means Exactly that, why people think/suggest otherwise is beyond me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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