Decoys In The Republic Of Ireland

[WILF 44,196]

Is the use of pigeon and crow decoys legal in the republic ?

[weasle 1,119]

[neil cooney 10,415]

There's no point in saying YES the use of decoys is legal in the ROI.

The law seems to change like the weather and most people have no idea what's legal and what's illegal.

Lads have been prosecuted for not knowing the law and in the case of shooting over decoys it's crucial to know the law as you'll be sitting in the one place for hours (hopefully) making a lot of noise.

It's illegal to shoot over decoys on stubble but not on sown. So if your sitting at a field of Winter wheat shooting over decoys but the field next door is stubble you are not breaking the law, but if you went through the ditch you would be breaking the law.

The laws in Eire are funny and IMO are proof that they're made by yuppies with no understanding of fieldsports, either that or they're smoking something.

For instance, it's illegal in Eire to use an electronic caller for vermin.

No harm in that one though IMO.

[WILF 44,196]

Thanks Neil, much appreciated matey......I believe wildfowling decoys are still perfectly legal

[neil cooney 10,415]

Yes decoys for ducks is no bother but if your using a semi-auto make sure it's plugged to take no more than 3 cartridges. On some of the bigger lakes lads often come in from shooting to find a wildlife officer waiting to check their guns.

Also you boys in Britain often include geese when talking about wildfowling but there are local bye laws regarding geese in the ROI.

[WILF 44,196]

Aye, I have been cramming some reading on the wild life bill but my head hurts !! Lol

Crops and livestock seem to give you a bit of a waiver on the crows and pigeons.

 

Is it worth joining one of the local gun clubs ?

[WILF 44,196]

Roscommon mate, Ballaghaderreen area.....sometime after Xmas I reckon

[neil cooney 10,415]

Apply to join your local gun club straight away.

They're usually between 100 and 150 euro a year and automatically you'll have 100s or maybe 1000s of acres of permission as well as being insured to hunt these lands.

[weasle 1,119]

There's no point in saying YES the use of decoys is legal in the ROI.

The law seems to change like the weather and most people have no idea what's legal and what's illegal.

Lads have been prosecuted for not knowing the law and in the case of shooting over decoys it's crucial to know the law as you'll be sitting in the one place for hours (hopefully) making a lot of noise.

It's illegal to shoot over decoys on stubble but not on sown. So if your sitting at a field of Winter wheat shooting over decoys but the field next door is stubble you are not breaking the law, but if you went through the ditch you would be breaking the law.

The laws in Eire are funny and IMO are proof that they're made by yuppies with no understanding of fieldsports, either that or they're smoking something.

For instance, it's illegal in Eire to use an electronic caller for vermin.

No harm in that one though IMO.

The question was is decoying legal? the answer is YES.

nrgc have taken cases to court and won about shooting on stubble,Last i saw they were advising there members they could shoot on them.Up to individual to decide if its worth hassle.

Using electric callers is illegal in uk too isnt it,there for photograpy only?

[leslie harold gedge 1,390]

weasel your bang right it is illegal to use elec callers in u k.i think some people come on here just to ask questions that they already no the replyis going to be{.boring }when they are not on here slagging people that are going out and doin it