halloween man 12 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Does anyone have on their ticket shooting of animals for the protection of livestock ie sheep killers Quote Link to post
halamrose 24 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 some discussion here: http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/189165-shooting-dogs/page__p__1916319__hl__sheep__fromsearch__1#entry1916319 Quote Link to post
cunninghamb 2 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes I do, and for the protection on humans.... "(d) the shooting of animals for the protection of other animals or humans" That's the wording on my cert. Quote Link to post
CharlieT 32 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes I do, and for the protection on humans.... "(d) the shooting of animals for the protection of other animals or humans" That's the wording on my cert. That I am afraid is the standard condition relating to the uses of expanding ammo and not a condition that relates to what you are permitted to use your rifle for. You can only shoot what your rifle condition states. Quote Link to post
CharlieT 32 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Does anyone have on their ticket shooting of animals for the protection of livestock ie sheep killers As a sheep farmer I am sorry to say that I have had to do so on a couple of occasions and although I did not have such a condition on my license I decided I should get it all legal as last time the owner kicked up . I phoned up the police and told them what I wanted and they have added "and all other lawful quarry" to my conditions which they say will cover it. Hope this helps. Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area Quote Link to post
hedz31 1,308 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area I don't quite understand this laughing reply because I can't see what's funny about dogs killing indefensible lambs It's not the dogs it's the tossers of owners of them. 1 Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 ok , just spoke to the feo regarding this for shotgun holders. there is no condition in place to have it put on your certificate but under the animal act 1971 section 9 you can legally shoot a dog that is worrying livestock if you do shoot a dog it has to be reported to the police within 48 hours of doing so and also it is good practise to give a warning/ shout that you are going to do so unless you feel different. you would also be covering your arse if a 'dogs will be shot' sign is put up. 1 Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area I don't quite understand this laughing reply because I can't see what's funny about dogs killing indefensible lambs It's not the dogs it's the tossers of owners of them. it's ok , we have a standing joke regarding my sheep . it seems someone down south has put a contract out on any of my animals lol i have heard bounty hunters from wales , liverpool ,and hampshire are involved in the contract dog bounty £300 chicken bounty £20 per head lambs £100 per head lol he hates me you know (by the way im only joking) Edited April 1, 2011 by chimp Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area I don't quite understand this laughing reply because I can't see what's funny about dogs killing indefensible lambs It's not the dogs it's the tossers of owners of them. it's ok , we have a standing joke regarding my sheep . it seems someone down south has put a contract out on any of my animals lol i have heard bounty hunters from wales , liverpool ,and hampshire are involved in the contract dog bounty £300 chicken bounty £20 per head lambs £100 per head lol he hates me you know (by the way im only joking) £300 a dog??? I'd be a millionaire Quote Link to post
hedz31 1,308 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 you got me worried now , i will ring my feo in cambridgeshire this morning to find out as my lambs are in a prime dog worrying area I don't quite understand this laughing reply because I can't see what's funny about dogs killing indefensible lambs It's not the dogs it's the tossers of owners of them. Calm down fella its a private joke Quote Link to post
halloween man 12 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 ok , just spoke to the feo regarding this for shotgun holders. there is no condition in place to have it put on your certificate but under the animal act 1971 section 9 you can legally shoot a dog that is worrying livestock if you do shoot a dog it has to be reported to the police within 48 hours of doing so and also it is good practise to give a warning/ shout that you are going to do so unless you feel different. you would also be covering your arse if a 'dogs will be shot' sign is put up. Would it be legal to put up such a sign Quote Link to post
The_Oakster 2 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) You can shoot dogs worrying livestock and you don't need a sign. People seem to think having signs up cover anything but they don't in most cases. If there is no legal requirement too then you don't need to. Where would you stop? Putting the signs in every field? Along every hedgerow? If you think about it, the dogs are the problem and I doubt many will read your signs and think twice about what they are doing and the owners that are in a position to read the signs wont be able to stop the dog as it will be out of control The main thing is that you have to be clear about what would constitute worrying livestock. If you have a dog running around the field even with lambs in it you'd be hard pushed to prove it was worrying livestock. If the owner of the dog is about then you will be in a position where the owner will be insistent that it wasn't and you will say it was. Not an easy place to be. And one which may or may not work in your favour. Unfortunately IMO you would need an injured or dead animal, caused by that dog, to be air tight that it was a danger to your livestock. ++EDIT++ And I think that you would have to show you had tried other things first... Edited April 1, 2011 by The_Oakster Quote Link to post
sako 23 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) ok , just spoke to the feo regarding this for shotgun holders. there is no condition in place to have it put on your certificate but under the animal act 1971 section 9 you can legally shoot a dog that is worrying livestock if you do shoot a dog it has to be reported to the police within 48 hours of doing so and also it is good practise to give a warning/ shout that you are going to do so unless you feel different. you would also be covering your arse if a 'dogs will be shot' sign is put up. Would it be legal to put up such a sign Just put up 'dogs must be kept on a lead at all times' you don't even need that but if you are worried that covers all bases. Edited April 1, 2011 by sako Quote Link to post
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