DanRM Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 As above, in your opinion what time would it be unsociable to use a shotgun at night, in this case there is a small court of 6 houses in the corner of one of the fields on my permission. In the morning I normally wait until 7:30 - 8:00 before I go in that field, but at night i have been stopping around 9:00, which seems too early for the amount of rabbits i just that one field (counted 26 last night - minus 9 tonight :blink: ) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Talk to the people! If they have little kids what you suggest may be fine. Myself you're not going to bother me at 9pm or 11pm but you would at 7.30am Sunday morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 nobody is in bed before half 9/10 o'clock, and most are up before 8 I can't really see any other hours beig a problem :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 1, silenced shotgun 2, pcp pellet on pellet really quiet air rifle 3, whats the feeling from the people in the houses have you spoke to them 4, they can just put up with it sorry mate I've not been much help have I :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanRM Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 sorry mate I've not been much help have I :blink: haha not really, i have thought about talking to the people, but might make myself worse of, as all of them bar one house moved from large cities to retire and enjoy the country, however, from what i have spoken to them they dont enjoy the country pursuits. Thought about getting an air rifle but dont have the cash for a decent one. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yeah what about me, I finish work at 5 am and wake up at 1 pm. You'd better not make any noise at 9 o'clock in the morning round my area. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 check with farmer how bad pest problem is , are there gas bird scarers in area (they are normally timed at 5am in spring) , as far as my local nice country plod has told me ,there is no real time limit , provideing there arnt lots of complaints every night , you are there to do a job , somthing that most rural people accept and put up with . but try talking to the houses explaining gassing is in humain ect ect , and point out the scale of crop damage . :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 sorry mate I've not been much help have I :blink: haha not really, i have thought about talking to the people, but might make myself worse of, as all of them bar one house moved from large cities to retire and enjoy the country, however, from what i have spoken to them they dont enjoy the country pursuits. Dan Our farmer has a neighbour like that, his suggestion was I should arrive much earlier this is his work place for the last 50 odd years and any ****** not liking it should try Salford Quays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I have a simalar permision although it is next to boarding kennels,i dont shoot there after about 10pm. you cant even use air rifle as it sets the dogs off, Its has nothing to do with the land owner, the Kennel owner is a retired police chap and he is not of the nice variety, and once people start to put complaints in about noise being a nusiance it takes some time to get them off your back. Edited August 31, 2009 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 my two lads are in bed at 8pm one reads for an hour but it wasnt so many years ago that they were in bed at 7pm asleep. shotguns i call it aday at around 7.30-8pm and will not shoot until 9am(ish) 222 until midnight as its only 2-3 shots a night (if im lucky.hehe) 22lr there is no time limit as it is very quite. i knock the hmr on the head at around 11pm when bunny bashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 In thiery you are breaking the law lamping bunnies with a shotgun so be carefull not to **** the neighbours off. Took this from BASC website interperit how you wish. Restrictions on the taking and killing of rabbits and hares The night shooting of rabbits and hares by tenants or occupiers of land, who are not the owners of the land, are subject to the following restrictions (the restrictions do not apply to landowners). Landowners need to be aware of the legal restrictions of shooting hares at night: The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 amended Section 6 of the Ground Game Act and Section 50 of The Agricultural (Scotland) Act 1948, to allow night shooting of ground game under certain conditions. England and Wales: it is lawful for the occupier of any land himself, or one other person authorised by him, to use firearms for the purpose of killing ground game at night if the occupier has the written authority of a person entitled to kill or take the ground game on their land e.g. holder of shooting rights. The following conditions apply: 1. No person should be authorised by the occupier to kill ground game except: a) members of his household resident on the land in his occupation persons in his ordinary service on such land e.g. employees c) any other person, bona fide employed by him for reward in taking and destruction of ground game I`m sure you will tell me if i`m wrong but does that mean you cant lamp bunnies unless you live or work on the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Not quite right, the landowner / occupier can authorise another person (who does not live / work on the land) to shoot. As to what time is acceptable, there are no strict limits I am afraid, it is very subjective and depends on lodes of things like local of other residences, their attitude towards noise at night and so on. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 whichever way you look at it if you're lamping round houses its anti social with a shotgun after about 9pm as you never know if they have kids. Its the best way of upsetting people making them think they live in a war zone We used to for a bit and thats on a secure permission with the farmer and his phone always rang with complaints. Best option is to stay away from houses generally and if you do need to do it use a .22lr or even HMR though more noisy they're still a lot less than a shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Yeah what about me, I finish work at 5 am and wake up at 1 pm. You'd better not make any noise at 9 o'clock in the morning round my area. What about peoples freedom to carry out a lawful activity? Up the British Resistance Movement, even for those that aren't British It's your choice to work nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 I expect it is the same as with fireworks, which is to stop after 11 O'clock, as with any unsociable amount of noise, like honking your car horn. As the evenings draw in I'd be inclined to stop earlier - about 10 O'clock. In winter when I've nout better to do I'm bed asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 save unwanted problem use a airriffle. saves any hassel . or if suitable a moded .22r/f if you ask the people most will oppose it straight away cause they will think you will be shooting every night a every hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Up the British Resistance Movement, even for those that aren't British But what IS the British Resistance Movement? Anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 As above, in your opinion what time would it be unsociable to use a shotgun at night, in this case there is a small court of 6 houses in the corner of one of the fields on my permission. In the morning I normally wait until 7:30 - 8:00 before I go in that field, but at night i have been stopping around 9:00, which seems too early for the amount of rabbits i just that one field (counted 26 last night - minus 9 tonight ) Dan If it was me I wouldn't want to annoy the neighbours, just in case. I would go for an airgun or moderated shotgun, failing that then control the numbers by snaring or ferreting B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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