New general license from Jan 1st

[philpot 5,082]

There are three new licenses produced by defra shown in a BASC email this morning.  They are listed as GL40,   GL41 &  GL42,  only had a quick glance but on first viewing, GL42 covers most of my shooting.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-kill-or-take-for-conservation-purposes-gl34/valid-from-1-january-2021-general-licence-gl40-to-take-or-kill-certain-species-of-wild-birds-to-conserve-endangered-wild-birds-or-flora-and-fauna

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-kill-or-take-for-public-health-or-safety-gl35/valid-from-1-january-2021-general-licence-gl41-to-kill-or-take-certain-species-of-wild-birds-to-preserve-public-health-or-public-safety

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-kill-or-take-to-prevent-serious-damage-gl36/general-licence-gl42-to-kill-or-take-certain-species-of-wild-birds-to-prevent-serious-damage

Phil

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Cheers phil.

Just for a minute I thought I cant take crows on crops! But I can

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just studied them and a bit different to the old ones. Jay's can only be taken now to conserve endangered woodland birds . Magpies to conserve wild birds and direct livestock attack. How many shooters will use alternative methods first and keep records for 3 years detailing what alternative methods were used ,what serious damage they were causing and number of birds killed which must be produced if requested. I always have kept records anyway but now need to be more stringent. I can control pigeons , crows , rooks , jackdaws for crop protection.  I can control magpies and Jay's as we have red listed birds on our shoot I including grey partridge  , lapwing, curlew ,woodcock  ,skylark and yellowhammer, song thrush. Just wonder if anyone will be made an example of I.e. not keeping records ?

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just now, Balaur said:

More unenforceable legal bollocks....but it took hundreds of thousands of pounds and various committees and experts to come up with that....

Agreed , but I bet Packham will be hell bent on catching someone out and making it news.

[Dervburner 2,549]

4 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Agreed , but I bet Packham will be hell bent on catching someone out and making it news.

Indeed, but if we learn the licenses we should be ok if challenged.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just now, Dervburner said:

Indeed, but if we learn the licenses we should be ok if challenged.

That's the problem though a lot of guys go shooting and dont even know the general licence exists. 

[Dervburner 2,549]

8 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

That's the problem though a lot of guys go shooting and dont even know the general licence exists. 

That’s very bad practice

[David.evans 5,323]

Easy enough to print them off , and inwardly digest 

id say if you got pulled and could not answer some basic questions you could get fkd 

but do your really think that plod will know what’s entailed in the GL 

 

[walshie 2,804]

8 minutes ago, David.evans said:

Easy enough to print them off , and inwardly digest 

id say if you got pulled and could not answer some basic questions you could get fkd 

but do your really think that plod will know what’s entailed in the GL 

 

Worse. They THINK they know everything.

[David.evans 5,323]

Yep 

I don’t think your ever wrong my lord

[Dervburner 2,549]

17 minutes ago, David.evans said:

Easy enough to print them off , and inwardly digest 

id say if you got pulled and could not answer some basic questions you could get fkd 

but do your really think that plod will know what’s entailed in the GL 

 

I’ll be printing them off and keeping copies in the truck David. Best way if you do get challenged, give them a good reason then back it up with a copy of the license to cover you.

Edit to say, I always keep a copy of my cormorant license should such a challenge occur, although I’ve never needed to produce it yet.

Edited November 11, 2020 by Dervburner

[David.evans 5,323]

If only all shooter followed your example, they would get pissed off having to come out because some twat made a phone call 

[David.evans 5,323]

Never say never mate 

at least your arse is covered

[Sausagedog 7,381]

38 minutes ago, David.evans said:

Easy enough to print them off , and inwardly digest 

id say if you got pulled and could not answer some basic questions you could get fkd 

but do your really think that plod will know what’s entailed in the GL 

 

Printing paper and printing ink come with health warnings  to not be eaten!!

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Absolutely clueless