Greyman 25,151 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Walking with the dogs over miles of countryside every week, the one animal thriving more than any other is the humble grey squirrel, my dogs are getting better and better at finding treeing and marking them for me to shoot down with the catty, this is happening every week with no encouragement from me to the point I recon I could actively start hunting squirrels on a regular basis but is that illegal with dogs ???? As they are a non native invasive species and my second point is if I was out actively hunting squirrels with a small pack would I be breaking the law if they accidentally got off on some other native species completely by accident??? Here’s today’s contender now sat in front of a trail cam waiting to be eaten 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I,m trying mate but just wondering the legality’s of actively hunting squirrels with a small pack as I find it quite good childish entertainment charging through the woods with dogs and catty and could see it becoming good way of squirrel control ?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,814 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 As long as they're not actively coursing them, based on what you said just marking, your fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,479 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 get them killed bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
si brown 8,486 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 There on the hit list and the dogs aren’t catching them there just retrieving same as using the dogs when pigeon shooting! theres hardly any grays about my way, use to be loads but with all these grants the estates are wiping them all out good bit of sport free roving for them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: As long as they're not actively coursing them, based on what you said just marking, your fine But as an invasive alien species is it still covered by the same laws as native animals ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,814 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 They are, they all come under mammals act. Same as munty for example 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 my dog retrieved a male squirrel 3 days ago that he found in the field.it was unmarked apart from the head cleanly removed. fox surely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 59 minutes ago, Greyman said: I,m trying mate but just wondering the legality’s of actively hunting squirrels with a small pack as I find it quite good childish entertainment charging through the woods with dogs and catty and could see it becoming good way of squirrel control ?? Oh wait till walt sees this.. he loves a duel with a squirrel.. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,670 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 40 minutes ago, king said: my dog retrieved a male squirrel 3 days ago that he found in the field.it was unmarked apart from the head cleanly removed. fox surely Trust you to know it's a Male searching for balls was you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred90 3,089 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 same here rabbit numbers very low but greys are booming. my little beddywhippet marks & trees them. looking to get a catty any recommendations? & what's best ttf of ott?. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 35 minutes ago, fred90 said: same here rabbit numbers very low but greys are booming. my little beddywhippet marks & trees them. looking to get a catty any recommendations? & what's best ttf of ott?. I use a variety of catty,s mate just depends on what’s in my pocket, I don’t think any particular style is better than another once you have your anchor point and site mark on the fork it’s down to you, but even if you miss them it gets them moving have a look at the wasp catty,s pretty cheap and can be used ttf,ott or with tubes until you find your preference ??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, lurcherman 887 said: Trust you to know it's a Male searching for balls was you I know it's fecking weird isn't it.when you look the squirrel over for damage there's a pair of balls on it. Do you think it could of been a female ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, king said: I know it's fecking weird isn't it.when you look the squirrel over for damage there's a pair of balls on it. Do you think it could of been a female ? Not unless she is riding a space hopper, squirrels have rather large plums and are easily seen without any intimacy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Greyman said: Not unless she is riding a space hopper, squirrels have rather large plums and are easily seen without any intimacy I know mate but lurcherman seems to think you got to part there fur to see them lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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