It is not illegal under The Wildlife and Countryside Act to shoot Canada geese with an air rifle or either rimfire/centrefire rifles. However, you will need to ensure you have the authority to do so listed on your firearms certificate conditions. i.e. for the shooting of Canada geese, pest birds, Read more…
This depends on whether the boat is under power or not. If an engine is being used, then this would be an offence under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. Section 5 (e). If the boat is being paddled by hand or powered by wind, then no offence would have Read more…
No, you cannot. Section 5(d) The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 prohibits certain methods of which sound recording is included. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69
Attention should be paid to ensure that the correct pellet size is used relevant to the quarry species sought, this is to ensure there is enough energy available to penetrate to the vital organs – The bigger the pellet the more energy available. The size of shot depends on what Read more…
In England and Wales, the lead shot regulations ban the use of lead shot over all foreshores, specified SSSIs, and for the shooting of all ducks and geese. This applies even if you are shooting under the terms of the General Licence. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, the use of Read more…
Some counties do not allow the shooting of wildfowl on a Sunday. If this applies to you then you cannot shoot on a Sunday even if you are shooting under the terms of the General Licence. The byelaws for shooting on a Sunday take precedence over General Licences. Scotland and Read more…
Open/shooting seasons for wildfowl (ducks and geese) are listed below: – Where When Wildfowl in England, Wales and Scotland on the foreshore – Defined by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as “in or over any area below the high-water mark of ordinary spring tides” *(excluding Isle of Read more…
Northern Ireland On Sundays, Christmas Day or during the period commencing one hour after sunset on any day and ending one hour before sunrise the next day, it is illegal to shoot game birds and wildfowl. Scotland Wildfowl and waders may not be shot on Sundays or on Christmas Day. Read more…
The Wildlife Habitat Trust is made up of three trusts. The Wildlife Habitat Trust lends money to BASC clubs, syndicates and members to enable land purchase for shooting and conservation purposes. 2. The Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Trust administers the merchandise and annual stamp programme. 3. The Wildlife Habitat Charitable Read more…