luckyjohn 0 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 can someone tell me if you are aloud to shoot geese. i'm new to this shooting and not sure what to shoot and when you are aloud to shoot (seasons) i'v been asked to shoot some canadian geese but i dont know if there class as pest or game any help please ...joh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,646 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 You are allowed to shoot Canadas now out of season as part of the general open licence, BUT only if you have good reason, ie health and safety, crop damage etc. Regards MT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gimli 0 Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 yes, you can shoot Canada Geese all year round under the general licence as long as they are pests, but that's in England not Scotland or Northern Ireland. Not sure of the situation in Wales. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbus 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Ok to get this clear........ My boss has asked me to shoot the canada geese on her private estate because of all there shitting on the lawns and noise. Can I do this legally then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbus 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Just had a good luck on the BASC site and I think I'm ok under the general licence, would jus like it confirmed from a regular shooter thanks in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest john5 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Just had a good luck on the BASC site and I think I'm ok under the general licence, would jus like it confirmed from a regular shooter thanks in advance. NO, you cannot shoot them just because of noise and a bit of crap on a lawn , try and understand the "TERMS" of the genral licence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
COMPO 54 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Just had a good luck on the BASC site and I think I'm ok under the general licence, would jus like it confirmed from a regular shooter thanks in advance. NO, you cannot shoot them just because of noise and a bit of crap on a lawn , try and understand the "TERMS" of the genral licence public health is on the general licence and would be covered by removing them to prevent them shitting on lawns where children play! or people eat picnics etc...... Thats the way i read it. i will geta link to the general licence so he can satisfy himself Have a look here, it mentions prevention of disease before crop damage....so if the shit can cause a health problem i reckon he is covered! http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservat...L%20Gen-L05.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,587 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Just had a good luck on the BASC site and I think I'm ok under the general licence, would jus like it confirmed from a regular shooter thanks in advance. NO, you cannot shoot them just because of noise and a bit of crap on a lawn , try and understand the "TERMS" of the genral licence public health is on the general licence and would be covered by removing them to prevent them shitting on lawns where children play! or people eat picnics etc...... Thats the way i read it. Spot on, you can take em. On the ground i go ive been asked to do them, they have sheep+cattle and lambs now, so the owner wants them off its just pest control. BIRD i will geta link to the general licence so he can satisfy himself Have a look here, it mentions prevention of disease before crop damage....so if the shit can cause a health problem i reckon he is covered! http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservat...L%20Gen-L05.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbus 0 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Thanks Folks...........it is where children play, and their crap is a hazzard. Langley, it's my shotgun licence and me pulling the trigger so have to be sure. John5 Try and understand the terms of my question............it was polite, and I thought I was being responsible in the first place by asking before I took action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molie1337 35 Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Shoot away mate, me and a mate shot 30 a few months ago for a farmer whose field of barley had been decimated. my boss has shot them in parks and gardens out of season aswell. all legal under the general licencing. happy hunting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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