MWildfowler Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Hi guys, I’m planning to do some roost shooting next week but I’m not too sure about how the general license works (yes I have read it). If one is roost shooting in the woods does this still count as a preventative measure of crop protection even though they aren’t actually shooting over the crops they’re protecting? Thought I’d ask to see if anyone know. Like always replies are much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Definitely yes. i look forward to seeing other replies though. 😇 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 yes you can we have done it all winter.go have a good time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWildfowler Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Thanks for the above, will this be regardless of where the woodland is? I'm with a club that has acres of farmland but also some woodland that they allow shooting on so I'm assuming this will be fine? @mossy835 @Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWildfowler Posted March 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Never mind me just realised the woods are right next to where they grow crops Edited March 22, 2021 by MWildfowler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newkid Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 And you’ve seen them leaving the wood in the morning and returning to the wood when you scare them of for the last 4 days only to return back on the crops and your scarecrow done absolutely nothing intact they were landing on it atb Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWildfowler Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Spoken to BASC. They have advised that one can only go out on the pigeons after the crops have started being damaged and the farmer has to call you, the shooter then has to go out and see actual damage of the crops in order to start crop protection. IF those are the new guidelines under the general licenses then can all of us who shoot/want to shoot (for crop protection) as part of a club can say goodbye to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) ***... popcorn at the ready. It seems to me they are confusing out of your area pest control lockdown rules with actual fact and it will be seen to become the norm. Edited March 24, 2021 by Good shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 Is MWildfowler a resurrected Balotelli and will he ever shoot a pigeon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWildfowler Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 😂😂😂 @JDog thankfully I have shot pigeon before but now I want to get into it and do everything for myself. I obviously don’t want to fall foul of the law so always better asking rather than regretting later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted March 24, 2021 Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, MWildfowler said: Spoken to BASC. They have advised that one can only go out on the pigeons after the crops have started being damaged and the farmer has to call you, the shooter then has to go out and see actual damage of the crops in order to start crop protection. IF those are the new guidelines under the general licenses then can all of us who shoot/want to shoot (for crop protection) as part of a club can say goodbye to this? with advise like that ballotelli aka the budgie decoyer must have a job with basc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 9 hours ago, MWildfowler said: 😂😂😂 @JDog thankfully I have shot pigeon before but now I want to get into it and do everything for myself. I obviously don’t want to fall foul of the law so always better asking rather than regretting later Crack on and shoot them coming to the wood don’t want to add to the crop damage by walking about in the field 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 yes go out and shoot at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueflame Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 The GL 42 applies “ To prevent serious damage to crops” it doesn’t require that serious damage has already occurred. As long as there are crops liable to serious damage then you can shoot the pigeons. You don’t have to use alternate non lethal methods ( ie scarecrows, & other devices) if they are not practical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Blueflame said: The GL 42 applies “ To prevent serious damage to crops” it doesn’t require that serious damage has already occurred. As long as there are crops liable to serious damage then you can shoot the pigeons. You don’t have to use alternate non lethal methods ( ie scarecrows, & other devices) if they are not practical. Exactly, dont overthink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) On 24/03/2021 at 21:38, MWildfowler said: Spoken to BASC. They have advised that one can only go out on the pigeons after the crops have started being damaged and the farmer has to call you, the shooter then has to go out and see actual damage of the crops in order to start crop protection. IF those are the new guidelines under the general licenses then can all of us who shoot/want to shoot (for crop protection) as part of a club can say goodbye to this? The info you are referring to seems to be regarding shooting during lockdown. You can roost shoot pigeon as preventative measures. There was a piece in the latest BASC magazine on this "eastern page" Best wishes Edited March 30, 2021 by Terry2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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