Hi mate i think you could beat this in a Scottish court.As it must come down to intent Some thing similar Happened to my mate,s a few year,s ago.Only it was a hare.They were on the land lawfully.But for some reason the police appeared (Some fool passing by had phoned them) Ferrit was in the hole. Any way as they were explaining to the police the were only hunting rabbit,s a big hare broke by the net,s.Then one of the younger lad,s slipped a dog on it.One of the police knew about hunting.so they let it go as they could not prove intent.The young lad got an earful after the police had left.atb.C