BIG 5 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have heard that disco glitter balls are fantastic for attracting crows. I have been told they are illegal but can not understand why, and WHERE does it say they are? Does anyone have the proof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) Illegal, I'm afraid, as per s5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Act..._2#pt1-pb1-l1g6 Edited May 10, 2009 by Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) What about dry ice? Edited May 10, 2009 by Blunderbuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Disco isn't illegal is it? Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (i)any bow or crossbow; (ii)any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm; (iii)any automatic or semi-automatic weapon; (iv)any shot-gun of which the barrel has an internal diameter at the mule of more than one and three-quarter inches; (v)any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting; (vi)any form of artificial lighting or any mirror or other dazzling device; (vii)any gas or smoke not falling within paragraphs (a) and (; or (viii)any chemical wetting agent; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Well I think that just about wraps it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (i)any bow or crossbow; (ii)any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm; (iii)any automatic or semi-automatic weapon; (iv)any shot-gun of which the barrel has an internal diameter at the mule of more than one and three-quarter inches; (v)any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting; (vi)any form of artificial lighting or any mirror or other dazzling device; (vii)any gas or smoke not falling within paragraphs (a) and (; or (viii)any chemical wetting agent; Thats not night vision is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thats not night vision is it Yes it is. You shouldn't be shooting BIRDS with night vision. - The general licence covers birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 5 Prohibition of certain methods of killing or taking wild birds so if your going to shoot birds at night then i'd say yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 dates back to a divice made up of bits of broken mirror to draw skylarks into the guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yes it is. You shouldn't be shooting BIRDS with night vision. - The general licence covers birds. Bleeh cheers mate , just the rats an rabbits then , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Ive heard its a great time for shooting, including foxes on there way back to den. Was told its like a magical time when animals drop their gaurd for a second (i)any bow or crossbow; (ii)any explosive other than ammunition for a firearm; (iii)any automatic or semi-automatic weapon (iv)any shot-gun of which the barrel has an internal diameter at the mule of more than one and three-quarter inches; (v)any device for illuminating a target or any sighting device for night shooting; (vi)any form of artificial lighting or any mirror or other dazzling device; Does it also mean that you can't use a semi automatic shotgun? (vii)any gas or smoke not falling within paragraphs (a) and (; or (viii)any chemical wetting agent; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yes it is. You shouldn't be shooting BIRDS with night vision. - The general licence covers birds. Unless of course they are feral pigeons on man made structures, which is perfectly legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Unless of course they are feral pigeons on man made structures, which is perfectly legal. You can use lamps aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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