Novice Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Don't think I've seen any other mention on here, so thought I'd flag up that the stoat specific general licence came into effect overnight. Full details of the licence available on defra website. Seems to me to effectively be a piece of paper with no real restrictions beyond what previously existed, save for the legality of certain traps going forward, so no doubt will attract the attention of WJ at some point. What is most concerning though is why DEFRA thought it necessary to introduce this at all? My understanding is that it was never a requirement of the AIHTS and I feel it's a precursor to attempts to introduce the same for other target mammal species. The avian general licence fiasco could just become the thin end of the wedge in all this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Bit more background here: https://basc.org.uk/important-changes-to-stoat-trapping/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Never shot one but hunted plenty when it was legal to do so with my terriers. If I killed three out of hundreds seen over the years I wouldn't be far off. Amazing creatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul5tag Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 The fact of the matter is this . While the stoat general licence is Stoatally different from its predecessor, the weasel general licence is Weaseley recognisable!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Very Good! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 At least Natural England have a license out there,their equivalent in Wales have at the moment not put any license out at all saying there would be a delay.They are frightened to death that WJ will come after them again if there is any discrepancy at all . r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I take it all back.NRW have today issued the new licences which are quite good and easy to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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