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[Guest eastmids]

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[danw 1,748]

hello lads is there any reason legal or otherwise why i couldnt use the bolt gun or the likes of in the top of the link below to dispatch my quarry at the end of a dig?.

im determined to put in for a pistol in the comming months like that at the bottom of the link.

ive been a good lad for years and have land/permission for digging/protecting game birds but should i be refused a cert then the bolt gun is my plan B... save me relying on others and land owners to despatch when needed..the plan was to have it lengthened a little by one of the engineering lads.

i cant sse why this wouldnt be suitable to use legal or other wise..your thoughts please.

http://www.entwistleguns.com/index.php?Humane_Slaughter_Equipment

 

If it was me fella I would put in for a shotgun cert and a .410 It will be hard for the plod to refuse that then a fac and a .22 or .32 pistol.

A .410 will be a site easier to use than trying to bolt gun a fox down a hole but if your only option is to use a non cert bolt gun then I suppose it would work but it is far from ideal

[turnout 7]

agreed dan they usefull if you not get a ticket my mates got a fold up 410 bang on fast an painless atb

[waidmann 105]

the law states that foxes can be worked to ground by a single dog........................... to be dispatched as soon as poss with a firearm/shotgun(or words to that effect).

i'm not sure that a bolt gun would be classed as a firearm/shotgun?

 

other than that it will be very awkward dispatching a fox four feet down and a foot from the break through i would think.

the .410 would be the best option mate.

 

waidmann

[donnyc 1,203]

Found a .410 pistol the best for the job

[rosco p 0]

i agree with the use of a forten pistol.very useful indeed.and there not very difficult to get licensed for,had the firearms people arnd last night to do a renewal and they said there would be no problem in being granted for the pistol as long as it u state that it is for use for rats in barns only.

[whippeter69 88]

Hia matey. I work in a gun shop and we sold one of these recently. You do NOT need any certificate to own one, but, would you really want to get your hand that close to a fox?. I asked my boss would they be ok for killing fox's in a cage trap and he said" you dont want to get your hand that close".

 

I would go for a SGC and get a .410 single barrel costing you about £100. Much cheeper.

[slingshot82 32]

I read somewhere that a bolt gun can not be used on fox, not sure where I read it but it was just recently as I had the very same idea. I will try to find it. ATB mate

[bullxryno 21]

hello boys right a bolt gun for fox??WHAT THE F**K! come on think about it putting your hand down a hole where there is a fox that wants to bite you!!! go for a 410 youth alot better!!

[donnyc 1,203]

i agree with the use of a forten pistol.very useful indeed.and there not very difficult to get licensed for,had the firearms people arnd last night to do a renewal and they said there would be no problem in being granted for the pistol as long as it u state that it is for use for rats in barns only.

He doesnt want to shoot rats Mine is open for ALL humane despatch anywhere..Jesus dont any you lads get close to your foxes?? Some weird replies here

[Guest eastmids]

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[manspade 3]

if you dig down to it properly and have it held behind your fork it dont matter what you use. As long as its humane.

[romany52 313]

Ffs, In my younger days i've crawled in head first , flicked a bit of soil over thier eyes, put my hand over the top, scruffed them , then been dragged out by the ankles.

[danw 1,748]

Hia matey. I work in a gun shop and we sold one of these recently. You do NOT need any certificate to own one, but, would you really want to get your hand that close to a fox?. I asked my boss would they be ok for killing fox's in a cage trap and he said" you dont want to get your hand that close".

 

I would go for a SGC and get a .410 single barrel costing you about £100. Much cheeper.

the plan was if im refused a cert to have the handle area lengthened and the trigger moved along accordingly.

other than possibly having to do more to get in the right position to use it.

i dont see why there be an issue using it on fox when they put out cattle etc with these things.

just to add i know a firearm would be more suited for ease of use hands down.

but just supposeing i dont get a cert is what im saying.

i thought i might have a better chance at obtaining a cert with it being so job specific as opposed to hobby shooting but you never know...thanks for the replies folks.

 

 

Thats why we said apply for a shotgun cert You don't need land permission and the good reason to own one is to go clay shooting the police will struggle to refuse you unless you've been a naughty boy then just get the .410 and your sorted

[manspade 3]

i can see you watching donnyc