the law and greys

[marko 30]

does anyone know if its against the law to take greys with a running dog i know its ok to shoot the and its more or less open season on greys but would like some info thx gang.

[Guest MOLLY]

Its is illegal to kill ANY animal except rats and rabbits on permissioned land.

 

What is Hunting?

The Act makes clear that hunting with dogs includes engaging alone or participating with others in the pursuit of a wild mammal where a dog is used in that pursuit. Hunting should be understood in its ordinary English meaning, which includes searching for wild mammals, chasing them, or pursuing them with the intention of catching or killing them. Hunting is an intentional activity and there can be no such thing as unintentional hunting. Thus, if a dog runs off after a squirrel in the park, the person accompanying the dog would not be guilty of unlawful hunting (unless he or she then used the dog to hunt the squirrel). Equally, if dogs being used in drag-hunting were to run off after a fox, the drag-hunters would not be guilty of unlawful hunting (unless they then used the dogs to hunt the fox). This is unlikely to be a problem for genuine drag hunters, while pretence would be easy to detect. Suggestions that anyone is obliged to shoot any wild mammal that their dog accidentally flushes out are also entirely untrue.

 

http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/hunting/brief_guide.htm

 

MOLL.

[marko 30]

yes its just as i thought walking in the park with lurcher and she potters off and comes back with a squiggel.