dwibzy 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi all quick question. Ive been asked to control the number of cootes on a fishing lake by the baliff as they disturb the fishermen and there a nusance. I would be shooting them with a .177 air rifle sub 12 ftlb. Are they legal to shoot as i cant find any info on the subject Any answers gratefull Thanks Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 This might help. http://basc.org.uk/game-and-gamekeeping/quarry-species-shooting-seasons/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwibzy 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 big help cheers walshie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RusstheDuck 0 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi just be aware that as cootes are wildfowl you should be using none toxic shot on them as well ! Plus they are ok to eat if you remove the skin as this is bitter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwibzy 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 good to know cheers russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leslie harold gedge 1,390 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 dot forget no lead pellets a thy are wildfowl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwibzy 2 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ok Cheers Leslie. Thanks for all the replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwibzy 2 Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Ok Cheers Leslie. Thanks for all the replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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