tomtom Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I am looking for a little advice on shooting abroad next autumn, I have been in contact with a place in France who offer bird shooting and all seems promising but they have said I need a UK 'Hunting Licence'. I know there are a lot of reg for hunting/shooting in the UK but I am not quite sure what they mean by this. Is it likely to mean a Shot Gun Certificate or are they concerned about insurance which could be covered by BASC membership, or is it just something I haven't heard of? Any advice on what's required gratefully received. Cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden22 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) . Edited January 7, 2009 by Maiden22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 We don't have "hunting licences", I suspect they mean a shotgun or firarm certificate. Proof of third party insurance cover may also be required, but check if yours is valid outside the UK, I'm not sure if BASC insurance is, or not. The quickest solution is to ask the French to be more precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks guys, I have emailed asking for more information from the French connection and if they can't help I will talk to BASC, I just wondered if it was something obvious I was missing. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 They might mean a European Firearms Pass or an EFP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 European Firearms Cert. is a must , of this I am sure.As for hunting licences most countries this side of the water have them .I should imagine that your Euro weapons licence will be required to purchase a day/week/month French hunting permit.Best bet is to check with thoes you are to go with.Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 European Firearms Cert. is a must , of this I am sure. What is a European Firearms Cert? I have never heard of it. They seem quite specific that it must be a British Licence. If they mean a gun Licence would a SGC suffice if I am only to be shooting (their) shotguns, or would it still need to be FAC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 DOH!! Sorry presumed you would be taking your own gun , if you arnt then I would hazzard a guess that its frenchie hunting licence only , best to ask them and to explain there is no formal hunting licence in UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 What is a European Firearms Cert? I have never heard of it. Neither had I until a few months ago, a friend of mine was invited to a boar shoot in Europe, they said don't forget your EFAC You only need them for rifles, as I undertsand it anyway, and they are free from the police, it is just a 'passport' for your rifle. I will have one when my FAC/SGC come back from renewal, just a case of waiting for my invite then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Your BASC insurance will be valid for 'recreational' shooting abroad BUT you must let them know before you go. A EU Firearms Pass is like a passport and most EU countries have these. It's the equivalent of our SGCs & FACs. It covers shotguns as well as firearms. Is blue with the EU flag on the front and the country of issue. As far as I know your UK gun licence will be what the man is looking for but you might want to ring your firearms dept and double check that's all you need. Shooting in France as in a number of other countries is quite different to the UK. If you live in a locality you can pretty much shoot where you like...which is why they don't have much small game about, it's all been shot and no one bothers to release birds as they'd simply go in someone elses bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) As a French national you need a Permis de Chasse to hunt (shot gun or rifle) or a Licence de Tir for clay pigeon or rifle target shooting. The BASC should be able to advise about what is required for you as a UK national to hunt in France, I do believe that BASC insurance does cover France. From what I remember you will need to apply to the local prefecture of the department you are shooting in for a temporary Permis for the dates of your trip and they will want to see written proof of your insurance IN FRENCH which again BASC should be able to supply. Remember that all communication will have to be French as it is a French organisation you will be dealing with unless you get lucky and there is an friendly English speaker in the office (not likely) hope that helps. Let us know how you get on and what you needed. The European firearms certificate is as already mentioned a Passport for your shotgun or rifle and is free from your local firearms office. Both my wife and I have one as we have a house in France and do most of our summer clay pigeon shooting over there ( French grounds close for the winter, everybody’s game shooting) we also both have a License de Tir and are members of a local club which is actually the only way you can get the license. As for the remark that there is very little small game in France well sorry that is definitely not what we see when over there not as many rabbits or pigeon (no bad thing) but still enough, plenty of partridge and pheasant etc. Edited April 22, 2008 by sodit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 From what I remember you will need to apply to the local prefecture of the department you are shooting in for a temporary Permis for the dates of your trip and they will want to see written proof of your insurance IN FRENCH which again BASC should be able to supply. Remember that all communication will have to be French as it is a French organisation you will be dealing with unless you get lucky and there is an friendly English speaker in the office (not likely) hope that helps. Let us know how you get on and what you needed. We take the time to slaughter the Frogs from Crecy to Waterloo, via Blenheim, save them from the Hun, twice, and they haven't the courtesy to learn English. Hurrumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 From what I remember you will need to apply to the local prefecture of the department you are shooting in for a temporary Permis for the dates of your trip and they will want to see written proof of your insurance IN FRENCH which again BASC should be able to supply. Remember that all communication will have to be French as it is a French organisation you will be dealing with unless you get lucky and there is an friendly English speaker in the office (not likely) hope that helps. Let us know how you get on and what you needed. We take the time to slaughter the Frogs from Crecy to Waterloo, via Blenheim, save them from the Hun, twice, and they haven't the courtesy to learn English. Hurrumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodit Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Funny that and we live just down the road from Crecy!! Edited May 16, 2008 by sodit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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