old'un Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, JKD said: I have done in the past, and recently an old old picture,,,, all of legal quarry shot in a legal ethical way. But this isn't about posting pictures of things we have shot, it's about shooting the odd pheasant on the ground in a garden, something even I could do, as many [and a few partridge] visit my GF's garden being released from a local shoot. I don't 😉 And I was commenting on ClemFandango's reply, please read it as it was meant, and stop trying to twist things around to suit you 👍 Not trying to twist things around or have a dig at you, just replying to a post on an open forum. My point was, if you post a write-up and pictures of thing you have shot, you then become “we” but then tell the OP, “do the dirty deed but not to tell everyone on the internet” could be a case of practise what “we” preach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 This isn't directed at anyone in particular, but the antis are going to be antis whatever is said/done/photographed. Whether you're killing an animal or bird for "sport", food, herd management or pest control, people are going to get upset. Maybe it's time to come out the shadows? Keep it legal and ethical (to me that means a humane kill and not much else) and stop worrying about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 55 minutes ago, Houseplant said: This isn't directed at anyone in particular, but the antis are going to be antis whatever is said/done/photographed. Whether you're killing an animal or bird for "sport", food, herd management or pest control, people are going to get upset. Maybe it's time to come out the shadows? Keep it legal and ethical (to me that means a humane kill and not much else) and stop worrying about it. Here here! The radicalised ‘animal rights’ brigade will hate us whatever we do. Just get on with it. Head shoot your garden pheasants with a 12 ft/lb air rifle - as has been sensibly suggested above. Don’t get too bent out of shape by some of the rather whacky tangents - which your straight forward question seems to have generated. Enjoy the tasty pheasant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 hours ago, old'un said: Not trying to twist things around or have a dig at you, just replying to a post on an open forum. My point was, if you post a write-up and pictures of thing you have shot, you then become “we” but then tell the OP, “do the dirty deed but not to tell everyone on the internet” could be a case of practise what “we” preach. Once again you are misunderstanding my reply. The "dirty deed" I'm referring to is shooting a pheasant on the ground in a garden,,,, something which doesn't seem to be very popular on here. I never said I disagree with posting pictures of [legally, morally, ethically shot] dead things. 🤔 Do you now understand my conversation ? 2 hours ago, Fellside said: Here here! The radicalised ‘animal rights’ brigade will hate us whatever we do. Just get on with it. Head shoot your garden pheasants with a 12 ft/lb air rifle - as has been sensibly suggested above. Don’t get too bent out of shape by some of the rather whacky tangents - which your straight forward question seems to have generated. Enjoy the tasty pheasant! I agree wholeheartedly,,,, the point I've been trying to get across 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, JKD said: Once again you are misunderstanding my reply. The "dirty deed" I'm referring to is shooting a pheasant on the ground in a garden,,,, something which doesn't seem to be very popular on here. I never said I disagree with posting pictures of [legally, morally, ethically shot] dead things. 🤔 Do you now understand my conversation ? I agree wholeheartedly,,,, the point I've been trying to get across 😏 Not really, but never mind, this conversation could go on forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, old'un said: this conversation could go on forever. With you involved, I agree 🙄 ta ta 🙋♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 To the OP, just get on with it and keep it to yourself next time. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve s×s Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Scully said: To the OP, just get on with it and keep it to yourself next time. 🙂 Finally some commen sense 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Just a note on a point nobody has picked up on. It is illegal to "take" a game bird outside of its defined season which, as well as lethal methods, includes trapping. Due to the amount of knickers which seem to have found themselves in a rather twisted state as this topic has progressed, I think it's quite futile to add any fresh opinion on the original subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Scully said: To the OP, just get on with it and keep it to yourself next time. 🙂 Isn't that what I said in one of my [apparently confusing] replies ? 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, JKD said: Isn't that what I said in one of my [apparently confusing] replies ? 🤷♂️ Sorry, I wasn’t aware, I stopped reading all the replies a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Jim Neal said: Just a note on a point nobody has picked up on. It is illegal to "take" a game bird outside of its defined season which, as well as lethal methods, includes trapping. Due to the amount of knickers which seem to have found themselves in a rather twisted state as this topic has progressed, I think it's quite futile to add any fresh opinion on the original subject! That was mentioned within the first few replies and Gas seal mentioned it a page ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 This really isn’t complicated - just crack on (obviously in season). Use whatever legal means you wish. A sub FAC air rifle would be the most fun though - and safest option re your domestic setting. Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Scully said: Sorry, I wasn’t aware, I stopped reading all the replies a while ago. Really no need for saying sorry 😉 After 4 pages of many differing 'points of view' we've finally reached the correct advice, despite it being already said pages ago 👍 🤣 [that's all to be taken humorously 😆] Edited December 1, 2020 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, JKD said: Really no need for saying sorry 😉 After 4 pages of many differing 'points of view' we've finally reached the correct advice, despite it being already said pages ago 👍 🤣 [that's all to be taken humorously 😆] 🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Can't believe this has gone on for so long. Yes, yes you can. Use an air rifle if the neighbours will mind. Done. Nice curried or in a stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 15 hours ago, ClemFandango said: That was mentioned within the first few replies and Gas seal mentioned it a page ago. Sorry I must have missed that whilst dodging the wildly flailing handbags 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 28/11/2020 at 17:26, old'un said: During catchup Feb/March if a keeper thought there were to many cock birds any caught in the traps had their necks pulled. That'd would have been during the actually not legal "catch up" in February and March? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClemFandango Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Jim Neal said: Sorry I must have missed that whilst dodging the wildly flailing handbags 🙄 Haha!! Mines got a really heavy purse full of coppers in it. You wouldn't want it 'round your lughole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 I assume the 50 feet rule applies also? I've got 1/4 of an acre, when we move, but I' struggle to get 50 foot away from a public highway. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, Demonic69 said: I assume the 50 feet rule applies also? I've got 1/4 of an acre, when we move, but I' struggle to get 50 foot away from a public highway. So shoot away from it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: So shoot away from it! I thought the rule was not to discharge a firearm within 50 feet, even pointed away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Demonic69 said: I thought the rule was not to discharge a firearm within 50 feet, even pointed away? The rule is from the centre of a highway if memory serves, but in reality you can stand in the road if you want; the important thing is that you don’t impede or interrupt anyone using it. Why people ( and in particular shooters for some reason ) insist in making things as difficuilt as possible for themselves, is beyond me. Some even like to create problems where none exist! Edited December 2, 2020 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Scully is right. Lots of people misunderstand the 50 ft rule. It is merely an arbitrary distance for judgement in court (should a case be brought) and not a legal requirement. “It is an offence to discharge a firearm within 50ft of the centre of a public highway, whereupon a person is killed threatened or injured” Highways Act. In other words don’t cause any one to feel threatened (that’s the one that’s a little grey and open to interpretation), definitely don’t injure or kill someone....and your legally in the clear. However, there are legal pentameters......and, well, decent behavior. Most people would consider discharging a shotgun close to a busy road (or housing) as a little antisocial and not quite the done thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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