sea guls ?

[pest hunter 151 15]

I have never shot a sea gul because it is illegal but over the last fue years it seems they are growing in numbers do you think they should be added onto the quarry list? i would like to hear every ones views

[ratattack 111]

Who told you it was illegal to shoot gulls? Certain species can be culled under the general licence. An airgun however is not suitable to shoot the larger species of gulls except for close range head shots at a static bird.

[hullhunter 219]

we should be able to up my way they are getting like ferril pigeons.

[festa 206]

the lesser black backed gull is the only 1 on general licence all the rest were removed in jan this year an air rifle will take out the LBBG with a well placed head shot but remember you can only shoot them under the terms and conditions of the general licence you cant shoot them just cos its there...

 

atb gary

[Malt 379]

the lesser black backed gull is the only 1 on general licence all the rest were removed in jan this year an air rifle will take out the LBBG with a well placed head shot but remember you can only shoot them under the terms and conditions of the general licence you cant shoot them just cos its there...

 

atb gary

 

The Great black backed, Lesser black backed & Herring gulls are still on the general list in Wales.

 

http://www.ccw.gov.u...tion/birds.aspx

 

Whether or not they're all suitable quarry for air guns is another debate, but it's certainly not illegal to take them. (In Wales)

Edited March 18, 2010 by maltenby

[festa 206]

hi maltenby

pest hunter 151 is in england (i think lol) so i was being specific to england but yes your right and i think its the same for ireland and scotland..

 

atb gary

[Malt 379]

hi maltenby

pest hunter 151 is in england (i think lol) so i was being specific to england but yes your right and i think its the same for ireland and scotland..

 

atb gary

 

Aye buddy, was just making the information available for anybody else who might be interested!

 

Mal.

 

PS, our list also contains the Starling & House sparrow.

Edited March 18, 2010 by maltenby

[festa 206]

nice one buddy

 

atb gary

[SportingShooter 0]

This is the most important bit for anyone shooting a bird under the general license;

 

to prevent serious damage to agriculture, or to preserve public health or safety or to conserve wild birds

As Mal says, you cannot shoot something just because its there, you have to do it for one of the above reasons.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Is the House Sparrow not on the red list in Wales Mal?

[Malt 379]

Is the House Sparrow not on the red list in Wales Mal?

 

Not from what I can gather Stealthy mate, I believe they were added back to the Welsh general licence at the same time as the starling.

 

Either way, I don't think I could bring myself to shoot one of them, I quite like seeing them about the place.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Is the House Sparrow not on the red list in Wales Mal?

 

Not from what I can gather Stealthy mate, I believe they were added back to the Welsh general licence at the same time as the starling.

 

Either way, I don't think I could bring myself to shoot one of them, I quite like seeing them about the place.

 

 

Cheers for the info mate

[pest hunter 151 15]

hi maltenby

pest hunter 151 is in england (i think lol) so i was being specific to england but yes your right and i think its the same for ireland and scotland..

 

atb gary

yes im in england

[pest hunter 151 15]

This is the most important bit for anyone shooting a bird under the general license;

 

to prevent serious damage to agriculture, or to preserve public health or safety or to conserve wild birds

As Mal says, you cannot shoot something just because its there, you have to do it for one of the above reasons.

yes i know i shoot on a farm with crop and the farmer always coplains about seagull and i did not think we could shoot them. I live in Bucks and it is one of the farist places from the sea but the gulls are every were

Edited March 19, 2010 by pest hunter 151

[pest hunter 151 15]

Who told you it was illegal to shoot gulls? Certain species can be culled under the general licence. An airgun however is not suitable to shoot the larger species of gulls except for close range head shots at a static bird.

a head shot is were i shoot most things. only animal i shoot any were but head is feral pigeon in the crop