Conor O'Gorman Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Under the The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 it is now illegal for a person use more than two dogs to search for, chase or stalk a wild mammal without a licence. Professional foot-packs seeking to use more than two dogs will now be required to apply to NatureScot to be considered for a licence. If conservation is the primary purpose for using more than two dogs to carry out wild mammal control, an ‘Environmental Benefit’ licence application should be lodged. Click the weblink below for more information and advice https://basc.org.uk/new-hunting-with-dogs-act-now-law-in-scotland/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Absolute disgrace so joe blogs wants to pop out with lurcher and ferret. Its now illegal unless he just lets the dog mark and then sticks it on a lead I guess. They dont have a hope of policing it though the odd poor sod might get caught. Hope they all just crack on. Complete farce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, captainhastings said: Absolute disgrace so joe blogs wants to pop out with lurcher and ferret. Its now illegal unless he just lets the dog mark and then sticks it on a lead I guess. They dont have a hope of policing it though the odd poor sod might get caught. Hope they all just crack on. Complete farce The vegan anti’s will be out with drones and body worn cameras doing the enforcement, I have no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Lloyd90 said: The vegan anti’s will be out with drones and body worn cameras doing the enforcement, I have no doubt. Sure you are right they are going to love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accuspell Posted November 18, 2023 Report Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) On 04/10/2023 at 20:39, captainhastings said: Absolute disgrace so joe blogs wants to pop out with lurcher and ferret. Its now illegal unless he just lets the dog mark and then sticks it on a lead I guess. They dont have a hope of policing it though the odd poor sod might get caught. Hope they all just crack on. Complete farce That would still be legal. The law is for the use of MORE THAN 2 dogs. So a brace of dogs is still going to be allowed, your lurcher and ferret man is fine, as is the man with a lurcher and terrier, or the man with a spaniel and a lab.. Edited November 18, 2023 by Accuspell Pushed the button before finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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