General Licence

[Billy.]

I read some time back that there were talks on what would be on the 2009 general licence. I read this on the Shooting Times website. However I have tried to keep up to speed with it, but nothing seems to have been reported on the matter recently...

 

Does anyone know where I might be able to find out what is being considered to be added or removed from the licence that is due for renewal on the last day of this month.

 

Ta,

 

 

Will

[David BASC]

Any and all changes will be on the BASC web site-

 

David

[David BASC]

Consultation will not affect wildlife general licences in 2009

 

Natural England has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the species listed on wildlife general licences but this will not affect the renewals due on 1 January 2009.

 

In the coming months the consultation will generate discussion on the control of certain bird species in England, including Canada and Egyptian Geese and Monk and Ring-necked parakeets. Of particular concern for the managers of breeding populations of grey partridge and grouse may be the proposed removal of Great Black-backed gull and Herring gull from the majority of general licences.

 

BASC’s Dr Conor O’Gorman said: “General licences are a vital legislative tool for wildlife managers. It means that the control of problem species can be tackled in a timely fashion by shooting and trapping with the minimum of bureaucracy. It is helpful that the consultation does not affect the 2009 renewals. BASC will engage fully in this consultation and welcomes views from its members on the content in developing our response, especially in relation to the proposals on Black-backed gull and Herring gullâ€

 

BASC is the only organisation that provides a central resource of information on general licences in the UK. For more information see

http://www.basc.org.uk/content/pestandpredatorcontrol

 

David