lurcher330 2,297 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Is there any difference between a hunter and a poacher or is a poacher just a hunter without permission and if you are to get done on poaching is it the land owner or occupier that has to press the charges or can you be done by the public prosecution and over here in Ireland or across the water before the ban can you be done for poaching while hunting fox or is it only game you can be done on 1 Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 hunters have permission, poachers dont. dont think you would get done for poaching for taking fox as its only a pest, you could well get done for trespassing tho Quote Link to post
northern terrierwork 74 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 i think land owner would have to press charges myself like.. Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It all boils down to having permision or not and even takein rabbits on public land without permission to do so will get you prosecuted if caught as i once got fined £60 for ferreting piles of rubble on an old deserted airfeild.The duty soliciter at court couldent believe i was getting prosecuted and asked if the springer spaniel was comeing to court as a witnes lol. 2 Quote Link to post
mighty celt 995 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 should be ok over here pal have poached most of my life and never had any troble of the law had a shotgun pointed at me a few times out the window of the jeep and get the f**k off my land but thats about it realy,hard men with there guns, Quote Link to post
Mick C. 229 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 The owner is asked whether he wants to take it further. Tresspass is a civil matter. When in pursuit of game it becomes a criminal matter. Couldnt comment on the fox senario thats a rare one Bear in mind this is only a simple summary.The whole subject can be a legal minefield 1 Quote Link to post
lurcher330 2,297 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 i was just wondering,say if i was in an area where their was deer with my lurchers with out permission and got arrested for suspicion of poaching ,if my defense was i was after fox ,could they only get me done on tresspass Quote Link to post
Guest thebigdog Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 i was just wondering,say if i was in an area where their was deer with my lurchers with out permission and got arrested for suspicion of poaching ,if my defense was i was after fox ,could they only get me done on tresspass yep, you cant really prove intent. if theres no dead bambi near by you'll be sweet Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 simple one really. DONT GET CAUGHT even with loads of permision the grass always seems greener the otherside of the fence 3 Quote Link to post
Night Hunter 109 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I heard that three lads were caught with lurchers and a lamp in fife and they have been charged with going equipped, not sure of all the facts but the police have taken thier gear and vehicle pending the trial. Quote Link to post
boyo 1,398 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 simple one really. DONT GET CAUGHT even with loads of permision the grass always seems greener the otherside of the fence your right there and ive wondered all my life why this is so but it always is. always think theres more game round the corner or over the fence or boundary lol. Quote Link to post
Blue one 89 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) should be ok over here pal have poached most of my life and never had any troble of the law had a shotgun pointed at me a few times out the window of the jeep and get the f**k off my land but thats about it realy,hard men with there guns, Edited January 7, 2013 by Blue one 3 Quote Link to post
poacher3161 1,766 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 should be ok over here pal have poached most of my life and never had any troble of the law had a shotgun pointed at me a few times out the window of the jeep and get the f**k off my land but thats about it realy,hard men with there guns, was out a few years ago lamping for rabbits with my lurcher in co. sligo and heard a shot right near me and the sound of shotgun pellets hitting the hedge right next to me...sent the hairs on me neck standing! i ran like feck and got back to the van safely! as i had no perimssion on the land i did not challange the farmer, but, reported it to the guards, they came back out with me and found out who's land it was, the bollix that shot at me had his gun taken off him and got a caution from the guard, he should of been done for attempted fecking murder the c**t!! over here in Ireland, they make up the law as they go along! most of the time, i have never had any problems, but their is allways the one! some mad farmers over here can get heavy handed and shout a lot, but ususally if you go, its the end of the matter, have not heard of amyone over here getting prosecuted for trasspass in persuiet of rabbit or fox. You were lucky i got left for dead after a similar scenario and am still suffering to this day with shotgun pellets too deeply embedded in my back and just for lamping a few rabbits. Quote Link to post
Blue one 89 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 should be ok over here pal have poached most of my life and never had any troble of the law had a shotgun pointed at me a few times out the window of the jeep and get the f**k off my land but thats about it realy,hard men with there guns, was out a few years ago lamping for rabbits with my lurcher in co. sligo and heard a shot right near me and the sound of shotgun pellets hitting the hedge right next to me...sent the hairs on me neck standing! i ran like feck and got back to the van safely! as i had no perimssion on the land i did not challange the farmer, but, reported it to the guards, they came back out with me and found out who's land it was, the bollix that shot at me had his gun taken off him and got a caution from the guard, he should of been done for attempted fecking murder the c**t!! over here in Ireland, they make up the law as they go along! most of the time, i have never had any problems, but their is allways the one! some mad farmers over here can get heavy handed and shout a lot, but ususally if you go, its the end of the matter, have not heard of amyone over here getting prosecuted for trasspass in persuiet of rabbit or fox. You were lucky i got left for dead after a similar scenario and am still suffering to this day with shotgun pellets too deeply embedded in my back and just for lamping a few rabbits. yes, i was very lucky, unlike yourself, hope its not too painfull for you still. ! Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,059 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 should be ok over here pal have poached most of my life and never had any troble of the law had a shotgun pointed at me a few times out the window of the jeep and get the f**k off my land but thats about it realy,hard men with there guns, was out a few years ago lamping for rabbits with my lurcher in co. sligo and heard a shot right near me and the sound of shotgun pellets hitting the hedge right next to me...sent the hairs on me neck standing! i ran like feck and got back to the van safely! as i had no perimssion on the land i did not challange the farmer, but, reported it to the guards (irish police), they came back out with me and found out who's land it was, the bollix that shot at me had his gun taken off him and got a caution from the guard, he should of been done for attempted fecking murder the c**t!! over here in Ireland, they make up the law as they go along! most of the time, i have never had any problems, but their is allways the one! some mad farmers over here can get heavy handed and shout a lot, but ususally if you go, its the end of the matter, have not heard of amyone over here getting prosecuted for trasspass in persuiet of rabbit or fox. Good on you for going to the guards. A lot of people wouldn't have bothered. I know it annoys some farmers but catching a few rabbits (or hares) surely doesn't merit death by shotgun. Some people aren't fit to have guns. Quote Link to post
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