man o kent 269 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 In law, can anyone shoot the foreshore in the uk? Thanks gents Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 http://www.wildfowling.com/code.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Probably going to get shot down in flames, but for what it's worth, If you can gain access to the foreshore without trespass then you are OK. Ain't sure if that's UK but certainly is in Scotland.. I believe by Royal Decree. Now how you gain access is another matter, but a friend and I did it by using a local burn on the Solway. We got right out and did it legally. (I believe). There are one or two legal eagles on here so perhaps they might help. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torquemada 288 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 http://www.wildfowling.com/code.htm That link doesn't work? Actually, its a good question. Can anyone shoot the foreshore?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Had a little bit of an ask around. No one can own the ocean as it is owned by the Crown. Waterways leading into the ocean (seas) cannot be owned. Highways and byways are controlled by local councils or unmade roads generally owned by farmers etc as right of way. Therefore, as I mentioned earlier, it would appear that if you gain access to the foreshore by way of non trespass then you are OK. However. What you do when you get there is another matter. There are seasons for every wildfowl and obviously non shootable quarry. I'd be very interested to hear from the men that know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 In England you used to be able to fowl below the mean high tide line. I believe there was an old saying that you could shoot wherever you could float. That is no longer the case. The right to do that was lost a long time ago. Just to be pedantic Not all foreshore and river bed is owned by the crown, there are some places where it is in private ownership or in the ownership of trusts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I bow to your knowledge sir and a grateful thanks. However, it does not specifically answer the original question. Care to comment further. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Incidentally you can shoot where you can float was not on the agenda. That was a Great Grandfathers saying. Not the same thing as gaining access without trespass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Yeah. In my great grandfathers day they could shoot where they floated. Wildfowling was always a sport for the common man. To answer the original question. Yes. Anyone can shoot the foreshore in the UK. But to do so legally they have to hold a valid shotgun certificate have the right of access and have permission of the owner of the foreshore or the owner of the sporting or shooting rights on the foreshore. That is why most wildfowling is done through wildfowling clubs, the club pays the landowner or the crown or whoever holds the rights for the privelage of shooting over parts of the foreshore and passes the right on to paying members of the club. To be honest all of this is from memory and out of my head so I am not going to stand by it for accuracy. However if I get chance I will do a bit of research and find the proper answer if I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Here we are. http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/coastal/wildfowling/ From the crown estate website. Basically is Scotland wildfowling on the crown foreshore is a public right. In England and Wales the crown leases the right to fowl on crown foreshore to wildfowling clubs. So. If you live in England or Wales you must be a member of a wildfowling Club to legally wildfowl. Or have access and permission on privately owned foreshore. Does that answer your question? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Here we are. http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/coastal/wildfowling/ From the crown estate website. Basically is Scotland wildfowling on the crown foreshore is a public right. In England and Wales the crown leases the right to fowl on crown foreshore to wildfowling clubs. So. If you live in England or Wales you must be a member of a wildfowling Club to legally wildfowl. Or have access and permission on privately owned foreshore. Does that answer your question? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 never shot the foreshore but I have been told shooting a goose is shooting a goose whether inland or on the foreshore .and he also said people that can shoot like us will shoot them anywhere .so its pointless us travelling to shoot them on the foreshore .when we have them on the door stop.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Nice one Hydro. And also nice one Leslie. Never knew there was a divide. At least the original question has been answered. Knew it would be. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 when I think about it is right if its flying over you .whether you had to dig a hole to stand in proberly freezing cold or in a hide with the kettle on its shooting geese.either way geese die hopefully Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 That's the spirit me lad. you know what? ? in the right company in either form you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. Lying in that dyke or sitting in a bale hide really isn't so different. I must admit to enjoying both but am torn towards the Solway. Also, it's not just the place but the people in Newton Stewart who take you in their arms and enjoy your company. Many's the time when we've cleared the snow from digs to pub and beyond. There's a lot more to shooting than killing as I'm sure you agree. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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