darren_mc Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 is my fac open? its worded the .17hmr rifle and .22rf rifle and ammunition shall be used for vermin control and for zeroing on ranges over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot the .222 rifle and ammunition shall be used for vermin fox and deer control and for zeroing on ranges over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) Yup, open (lucky sod :blink: ) However what's annoying is that your police force differentiate between foxes and vermin, so it's a bit **** if you're out shooting bunnies with your 17 or 22lr and a fox pops in front of you. Edited April 28, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 as above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren_mc Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 thanks for the quick reply just when i had the vist he said i would have to add the other farms but thats good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlennox Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm currently waiting for mine coming back from Durham and I hope it comes back in the same way. How long did it take to come through? I asked PC Huxley about calibre for fox and he said Durham police would not take any action on anyone shooting fox with smaller calibres as long as they felt that it was done without causing unnecessary distress to the fox. He advised me not apply for .243 for fox only so I had to opt for 22-250. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren_mc Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm currently waiting for mine coming back from Durham and I hope it comes back in the same way. How long did it take to come through? I asked PC Huxley about calibre for fox and he said Durham police would not take any action on anyone shooting fox with smaller calibres as long as they felt that it was done without causing unnecessary distress to the fox. He advised me not apply for .243 for fox only so I had to opt for 22-250. Tony had my vist 17 march said similar thing to me only wanted 22rf and 17hmr but would not put fox on for them so put in for 222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm currently waiting for mine coming back from Durham and I hope it comes back in the same way. How long did it take to come through? I asked PC Huxley about calibre for fox and he said Durham police would not take any action on anyone shooting fox with smaller calibres as long as they felt that it was done without causing unnecessary distress to the fox. He advised me not apply for .243 for fox only so I had to opt for 22-250. Tony Sounds sensible.I have fox on all my calibres as well.I think it is a common sense thing.And a good choice in the 22-250,which imo is THEE ideal calibre for fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 What exactly does open mean? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 open basically means you can shoot anywhere you have permission that you deem safe to shoot the calibre of gun you have.Instead of having the land inspected by your firearms department and them telling you it is safe to shoot your gun there. Basically it means they think you are sensible enough to weigh shots up(safety wise) your self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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