bigdan 11 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 does anybody do archery / bowhunting and is it legal in this country just some info please Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Not legal in the UK or Ireland I'm afraid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,522 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I think bow-FISHING is still legal here,though your not going to gain many brownie-points if you turn up at your local syndicate water and start arrowing pig fat carp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 It was banned in 1961 I believe. Spear Fishing is still legal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,522 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 1961?You sure?I didnt think bowhunting was banned in the UK till the 1980's and there was no mention of bow-fishing in the act?Spear-fishing is currently legal but there are moves afoot as we speak to ban it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,522 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 If your interested bigdan,join the club http://www.britishbowhunters.co.uk/page_1202519111018.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I must make myself more clear and amend that date. From what I have been able to find out from more than one source, Bow Hunting was made unlawful in the UK in 1963 not 61 but the list of prohibited weapons didn't include some form or Archery equipment(Ill need to find out more on this). It was as Mackem Says, banned for good in 1981 by the Wildlife and Countryside Act. Bow Fishing I am unsure about Mack, but as you say Spear Fishing is still legal. What are they planning? An outright ban or regulation of some kind? Sorry For the Confusion. SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdan 11 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 cheers for that everyone what sort of bow would you need in pounds clearly just out of interest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camokid 125 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 i have a 185lb crossbow for sale £180 used once armex cheetah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DUCKWING 302 Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 If your interested bigdan,join the club http://www.britishbowhunters.co.uk/page_1202519111018.html NICE SITE THERE MACKEM ALL THE BEST DUCKWING Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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