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There ain't enough money in this world to pay for that kind of burden..... Make it £110 to HFH and we'll have a deal....
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Nah, he's a new boy... I'm the Master Molecatcher for North Devon & Exmoor.
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Any chance of the lottery numbers please?
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Don't quote me on this, but I think Ross just heard a penny drop.......... Keep it up laddie, Eventually, you may understand southern humour
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I'm a good boy.... that's why I can write this...
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What's with all the baiting Matt? Surprised me your fanning the flames tbh.
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LOL, fannying more like....
Don't worry fellah, I'll be a miserable grumpy b*****d again before you realise it....
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I think I'm getting it now, back to pissing on fires then soon enough! It is consistency we need after all!
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Everytime you mention it, it increases by a week.... Least I got a reply this time........... That's another week
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Everytime you mention it, it increases by a week....
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Enjoy the section guys, and remember the law of this land and the requirement to respect other members. I think we've all heard enough of the whining for now. If members have an issue, either get some counselling, or drop whoever a PM. In the meantime, crack on with the catapult sport.
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Funniest thing I've read in ages Keep it up Ross; at this rate everyone will think you are boring, not just me
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Yawn.........
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Too young? LOL, I wish.... I thought M still had the Sportsmans? The old boy at North Molton had a fine set on him; folks used to stop off just to see him. I was at Exford when the A family still ruled with a rod of iron. Geena and Janet behind the bar in the Club, and Mr H was still the new face at the White Horse. The Crown was owned by Mr M, and was my favourite pub by far. I'm back there next week; will drop in and see if the Forest is still how I remember it and report back. If anyone is Exmoor bound this year drop me a PM. It's always nice to put faces to names.
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I posted the thread to warn people that unless they stick to the rules, action would have to be taken. Some decided to continue with the abuse, and were warned accordingly. Deleting the thread in the middle of the night? Don't think so. The thread was full of rubbish and insults, and I decided it would be easier to remove it completely than try and edit out all the moronic comments. Middle of the night? What time do you go to bed, 6 or 7 pm? I don't usually comment on previous warnings (unlike some, I don't bear grudges), but being as you brought it up I will this time.
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As I've already made clear (several times) I often visit this section and nobody has come running to me. I think a few folks need to grow up a little bit and stop stirring trouble.
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The exit door is still available for anyone that needs it This section was going fine until recently. Hopefully it will go back to that. In the meantime, a few people have been given warnings for their behaviour, and one member who was already banned has been removed. If people go back to posting about the subject and not their egos, and treat other members with a bit more respect, I'm sure things will settle down again.
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I knew about the tame Stag in North Molton, but the Simonsbath one? I've not really spent much time in Exford in recent years. It's a dangerous place for a married man who like a beer to hang out..... The Sportsmans has a better reputation now than it did years ago. The landlord was MFH for the DWFH until a year or two ago. I mainly work on the Southwestern part of Exmoor, and to be honest, I wouldn't want to work anywhere else in the country. Never a dull moment, I can be setting traps and bump into hounds at least once a week.
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Was working in Simonsbath last week, and didn't look to see if the Forest was still open. Haven't been in there for 20 years +, but it was always OK back in the day. If you're in Exford, try and wangle an invite into the club You'll need a member to sign you in, but it's pretty much grockle free, and was always the best watering hole in Exford. Dido, drop me a PM when you are next coming down. It would be nice to meet up with you and have a beer. Was working right outside the Sportsmans a few days ago...
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Not just 'guidelines' but 'Best Practice Guidelines'. What difference does it make? Well, if someone is trying to prove negligence it helps them greatly in court if they can show that your actions were not in line with the accepted best practice. You see, this is the problem. Organisations worry that unless they produce their own guidelines, someone else, often less sympathetic will do it and they'll then be lumbered with finding a way to make it fit in with normal working practice. Personally, I think they often make a rod for their (our) own backs by trying to be 'seen' to b
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Bpr Ultimate Catapult Video Compilation!
Matt replied to scheme-sport's topic in Catapult & Slingshot Hunting
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Not this time
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The NGO are probably the best organisation out there lobbying for keepers and trappers. I suspect that getting clarification could be a double edged sword. Do we really want laws that are very prescriptive and don't allow for common sense? The real danger is in rogue organisations seeking to make a name for themselves by setting out what they consider to be best practice. The GBM being a classic example of that; they are actively campaigning to end the exemption to the STAO relating to moles. The impact would however be much wider than just moles..... Anyway, I digress...
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Funnily enough, the law that is often quoted as outlawing drowning also outlaws 'beating'. What is the government approved method for dispatching squirrels? Concussion to the head via a priest (beating). Out of interest, what would happen if you set a kill trap below the high water line, with the intention of the trap killing the target and it was found under water? Would anyone find it? Would they go to the trouble of getting an independent PM done? Would the authorities sanction a prosecution? Would they be able to prove 'intent'? This is one of those interesting topics t
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I understand what you mean Paul, but if you used a drowner cable on a kill trap would you be setting out to drown the animal? One of the reasons the Americans do it is to stop the fur getting damaged by carrion feeders etc. They also often use holding traps rather than killing traps. There are advantages; a drowner set would keep the capture out of sight and also be an insurance against foul catches. The legal situation over here would be 'grey' however, and as has already been said, it would be a brave man or woman who goes to court to defend it.
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It wasn't proved Paul. The bloke concerned pleaded guilty. There was no test case. Whenever you set a trap, you have a 'duty of care' (thats the legal term) for any animal that may get caught. Potentially, if you set a trap below the high water line then you could be accused of not taking 'reasonable measures' to prevent unnecessary suffering.
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I agree JD. It would be dodgy ground for sure.... If you set a trap, and a PM showed that the animal died from drowning then it could be the first proper test case. The law is not black and white...... while it seems to be clear that drowning is illegal, what it actually says is 'unnecessary suffering'....... it's up to the courts to decide, but I'll not be the one to test it. I'm not, and never would, condone drowning, before anyone suggests I am.
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Let's not forget that there was no legal precedent set with the notorious squirrel drowner... he pleaded guilty. If you set a trap that's approved to kill pests, and it's victim ends up in the water, only a PM would provide evidence that it drowned. Highly unlikely to be prosecuted IMHO, but only NE could provide a definitive answer as they are the ones who would do the prosecuting.