rascal_2005 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 hi guys. i was just wondering if i would be alowed to shoot pheasent on my permission, that has come from a neighbouring shoot that raises them? obviously when they are in season thanks alot john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Yes, you can. Pheasants, once they have left the confines of a rearing pen, are no longer deemed private property (they are treated as wild birds). If the unlucky pheasants are within the boundary of the land you have permission to shoot over, and that permission extends to game birds, you can take the shot. When they are in season, obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 thats good news, me and airgunner were at my permission earlier and there was literally hundreds of young birds running around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Be diplomatic about it, if you feel compelled to shoot them. Standing on the boundary waiting for birds to appear will incur the neighbour's wrath. Any nefarious tactics like luring them over to your permission will get you kicked off the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 No body has the ownership of wild game birds . But the owner of land on where the game birds are has the right to pursue them and can pass this right on to others . If the birds you are talking about have strayed from a neighbouring shoot then they are fair game if you have been givin the right to persue them . I bet the keeper next door wont be very happy . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 no i wouldnt do hat, i just wondered as it was mentioned by the land owner were i shoot, they said it would be nice to have one for the table christmas time. john boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 they are a free roaming bird, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 This's what I would do (have done). Find out who the keeper is and pay him a visit looking like a country gent rather than a weekend Rambo.Tell him that significant numbers of birds are straying and that you'd be happy to beat them back for him if he allows you to do a bit of pest control for him now and again,make a point of telling him of the fox you saw helping itself to a few and you'd be happy to take care of it for him (good reason for a fox calibre if you don't have one),also you and your mate would be interested in a bit of beating on shoot days and that you'd be happy to be paid in birds as you know cash in a shoot can be a bit stretched. Then everyone's happy you get more land,more contacts,birds for the table,without any ill feelings. Of course he could tell you to get lost then my suggestion would be to shoot them. But you don't know till you try. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 That's an excellent suggestion, Mike. I like the lateral thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal_2005 Posted September 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 mike, that sounds like a plan, il give it a go. now how the hell can i make myself look like a country gent? tweed!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 This's what I would do (have done).Find out who the keeper is and pay him a visit looking like a country gent rather than a weekend Rambo.Tell him that significant numbers of birds are straying and that you'd be happy to beat them back for him if he allows you to do a bit of pest control for him now and again,make a point of telling him of the fox you saw helping itself to a few and you'd be happy to take care of it for him (good reason for a fox calibre if you don't have one),also you and your mate would be interested in a bit of beating on shoot days and that you'd be happy to be paid in birds as you know cash in a shoot can be a bit stretched. Then everyone's happy you get more land,more contacts,birds for the table,without any ill feelings. Of course he could tell you to get lost then my suggestion would be to shoot them. But you don't know till you try. Mike... That is one of the most sensible posts I have seen this year....well put dude!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 also check with your landowner that he has the game shooting rights and also that he is giving you permission for game as there is a big difference between getting permission to shoot game and getting the ok to knock off vermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 This's what I would do (have done).Find out who the keeper is and pay him a visit looking like a country gent rather than a weekend Rambo.Tell him that significant numbers of birds are straying and that you'd be happy to beat them back for him if he allows you to do a bit of pest control for him now and again,make a point of telling him of the fox you saw helping itself to a few and you'd be happy to take care of it for him (good reason for a fox calibre if you don't have one),also you and your mate would be interested in a bit of beating on shoot days and that you'd be happy to be paid in birds as you know cash in a shoot can be a bit stretched. Then everyone's happy you get more land,more contacts,birds for the table,without any ill feelings. Of course he could tell you to get lost then my suggestion would be to shoot them. But you don't know till you try. Mike... I think you may be a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hello rascal, a bit more on the lateral thinking. Put aside all thoughts about unpenned birds being anybodies and think your-self into the game keeper's position. Having put all the work and cash into rearing the birds you would be pretty hacked off if somebody you don't know comes and helps himself to the overflow without the courtesy of a "may I?' Mike's idea is spot on Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heladoxa Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hello rascal, a bit more on the lateral thinking. Put aside all thoughts about unpenned birds being anybodies and think your-self into the game keeper's position. Having put all the work and cash into rearing the birds you would be pretty hacked off if somebody you don't know comes and helps himself to the overflow without the courtesy of a "may I?' Mike's idea is spot on Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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