David BASC Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed a decision from the Scottish Government to delay the introduction of new general licences which authorise the control of pest birds. Press & policy officer for BASC Scotland, James Scott, said: “BASC Scotland, and others, were concerned that new and potentially very different licences were to be issued just ten days before they came into effect. These licences are vital for the protection of wild birds, crops, livestock and public health and most people who shoot will do part of their shooting under the terms of these licences. “The Scottish Government has listened to the concerns of BASC Scotland and decided to re-issue the current licences until the end of March 2008. The detail of the new licences is still being finalised and we will be communicating any changes to the shooting community early in the New Yearâ€. Minister for Environment, Michael Russell MSP, said: “The new general licences represent a new approach. We have rationalised the system so they are more focused on the activities of those who use them and we have revised some conditions to address conservation and welfare concerns. The shooting community plays a key role in countryside management and I am happy to provide this opportunity for them to become familiar with the new general licences.†The new licences are still undergoing revision and details are not yet available. It is expected that fairly major changes to some of the conditions on the licences will occur although no radical changes to the list of birds that can be controlled are anticipated. Keep an eye on the BASC web site for any changes in the new year David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Does anyone have any details of what changes they are, or may be, proposing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 IN 2010 all UK shooting will come under EU rules. just done a very quick search about this and all spring shooting is banned as is using lures(ATTRACTING DEVISES) perhaps scotland will be the first to get a taste of some of the rules. most if not all of night shooting is banned to. seem to remember a thread about banning rotors, and a shooting season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Nothing major was going to change- for example, sparrows were coming off the list (as they were in England a couple of years ago). The issue was that the changes to the legislation were likely to be published before shooters could be adequately informed of the changes, so we asked for the publication to be delayed. As for everything concerning shooting coming under EU legislation in the UK by 2010 – would love to see your source Mark. Ta D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 hi david. a very quick search like i did earlier produced this. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20071129/tpl...-47c7853_2.html but please dont try to tell me that this forum is the first you or anyone from the shooting organisation have heard about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Martin This post is about adjustments to the general licenses. However I note that your link is to an article about the legal age for shooting? webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Martin This post is about adjustments to the general licenses. However I note that your link is to an article about the legal age for shooting? webber hi Webber if you me, the link was the first thing i found on doing a search on EU regulations in 2010. Any info people want about shooting laws in other EU country's is there to be found. if i get to involved in this thread i will be accused of basc bashing again so i am quite prepared to sit it out thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Dear All, This is a ruling that may apply to the holding of a gun licence in EU states. However, there will be derogations for member states. No Mark this is not the first we have heard of it. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 For clarification I suspect that the sparrow will still be shot under licence for public health / crop protection.As soon as details are available we will publicise any changes on our web site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Wasn't it the Starling that was removed from DEFRA General License (and therefore probably follow in Scotland)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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