Gin 501 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Shooting is restricted on Sundays and Christmas day, but restricted to what ? Using a shotgun. Also would anyone happen to know of anyone to supply ( outlet ) raw food for dogs in the Ryton area of Northumberland. Thanks Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Can't remember 100%, certain game and Hare have strange historic restrictions...but still in force!! Hopefully someone else will clarify everything and remind me!! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Now as far as Im aware, and taking into account the Game Laws changed fairly recently, You are not allowed to shoot all Game (Pheasant, Woodcock, Partridge,Snipe, Hare, etc etc) on Christmas Day or Sundays. You can shoot Vermin. i.e. all the Avian Pest species and Rabbits, Rats etc. The restrictions on Hares are for the sale you can't sell Hares or Leverets between March 1st and 31st of July. But can be shot all year round. Have a look Here SS Quote Link to post
Fieldsports 155 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) Sunday and Christmas Day Shooting England and Wales. No game (including hare) may be shot in any county on any Sunday or on Christmas day. Before the passing of the wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Orders prohibiting the shooting of wildfowl on Sundays could be made under the provisions of sections 2 and 13 of the Protection of Birds Act 1954. Although Sunday Orders can still be made under Section 2 (3), none have been made. However, some Sunday Orders made prior to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 have not been repealed and are still in existence. They have the effect of making it illegal to shoot wildfowl on a Sunday in the following counties (or parts of counties in existence before the 1974 re-organisation): Anglesey, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Cornwall, Denbigh, Devon, Doncaster, Glamorgan, Great Yarmouth County Borough, Isle of Ely, Leeds County Borough, Merioneth, Norfolk, Pembroke, Somerset, North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. Scotland. There are no statutory restrictions on the killing of game on Sunday or on Christmas Day although it is not customary to do so. Wildfowl may not be shot on Sundays or on Christmas Day. Northern Ireland. All wild birds in Northern Ireland are protected on Sundays or on Christmas Day, under the Wildlife Order NI. Taken from the BASC website Edited November 29, 2008 by Fieldsports Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I understand these ancient laws are designed to "protect" the workers...gamekeepers, beaters, etc so they can get at least "some" time off work. Nothing to do with game protection!! Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I understand these ancient laws are designed to "protect" the workers...gamekeepers, beaters, etc so they can get at least "some" time off work. Nothing to do with game protection!! I wish they stuck to them Deker! :notworthy: Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I understand these ancient laws are designed to "protect" the workers...gamekeepers, beaters, etc so they can get at least "some" time off work. Nothing to do with game protection!! I wish they stuck to them Deker! :notworthy: To be honest I agree with you...I'm old enough to remember when everything was Closed on a Sunday..if you were lucky you could find a newsagent open, just for the morning!!! Sunday is just another day of the week these days! Some of the old ways are not so bad!!! !! Quote Link to post
riggers 2 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 hi mate i tink in scotland and else whear for shooting on xmas day is down to how hard your missus is cause mine would seriously kick the cxxp out of me Quote Link to post
Jim Grant 4 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) I think the original intention of prohibiting the taking of game on Sundays was to give game a bit of respite. Back in time a days shooting yielded large bags and put paid the many non-reared birds. Christmas was tacked on for I know not what reason. Gin. Sent you a PM Edited November 30, 2008 by Jim Grant Quote Link to post
Gin 501 Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Thank You all. Jim, replied to you. Quote Link to post
bignoel 14 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 and there's me thinking it was only so we got time to open our xmass present's . Quote Link to post
clay man 0 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 we just don`t shoot Christmas day we shoot every other day but not that day its a un written law hear Quote Link to post
The one 8,579 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Never been out shooting on christmas day dont think i ever would iv'e worked the last 10 christmas day's but if i wasn't rostered to work it id spend it with the kids Quote Link to post
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