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    Jonathan is right, there is nothing on the form that asks for a permission letter, just an address and contact details and you would assume that they contact the landowner themselves to establish that what you have said is true. When I put my forms in, I went in person to the FLO and asked for someone to come out and check I'd got everything right. She came out and checked my forms/photos etc and said yes that's all fine, you'll just need to include a copy of your written permission. I already had this so just gave it to the FEO when he did the home visit but I think Clint's way ought to w
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    Sell your old gun, have the buyer fill in the necessary tables on your cert, fill in form 101 but you don't need photos or referees (or pay a fee), send the form and your cert to your FLO and you'll get back your cert with the .22 slot empty.
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    Another vote for a tilt. Never saw the point in them... until I owned one. As said above if you're laying on the ground shooting bunnies it'll rarely be level and the tilt saves you having to fanny about with the legs.
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    I have for sale my Harris Bipod, 9"-13" Genuine Harris Ultralight 1A2, not some cheap copy £45 posted, Payment by PayPal, Bank Transfer, Cheque etc - NOW SOLD
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    Sorry but you need to wait until September, unless you're in Ireland in which case you can't shoot them at all. Come September though, don't bin them off they make good eating as long as you skin them first, the skin makes them taste really bad - very bitter. Without the skin it's much like partridge.
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    Thanks, it occured to me last night on my way lamping when some moron decided to come round a bend on my side of the road. A near miss but it got me thinking about what would happen, wouldn't want to go bounding up to copz saying "Hey, I got a shootah in me motah" and them thinking "Why the fck is he telling us that... ah well better introduce him to Mr Truncheon just to be sure"
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    I tend to have the gun in slip with bolt in but ammo and mags in game bag. While we are all here discussing this, I seem to remember reading somewhere that if you are involved in an RTA while carrying guns (even if just as a witness) you are obliged to advise the attending officer(s) as soon as possible that you have a firearm in the car. Is this right?
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    I'd guess it's down to the soil, they don't like boggy, stoney or clay rich soil. Light, loamy and sandy and you'll probably never wipe them out.
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    Last two weeks for me have been good bags to be honest, last week saw quite a few young ones around but this week was a bit strange. Last night I got 28 of which 25 were Does and 20 of them were in milk and with babies inside which would suggest they're already on their second litter and not waiting until they have weaned the first lot, maybe the harsh winter has bought about this urgency.
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    If you want the meat I'd go LR, its cheaper and quieter and from a 4x4 you should be able to easily get to within 60yards of even skittish bunnies. The HMR may not do much meat damage if you head shoot them all but it does still make a real mess of their head so where ever you're keeping the nights bag will want some major cleaning come morning time.
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    No. The burdon of proof lies with the person seeking to use the defence. He doesn't have to show that the landowner would have let him do it, he has to prove that he was of the belief that the landowner would have let him do it. He has to prove what his mind-set was at the time, not what the landowners was. J. That's entirely the point. The defence is based upon the fact of a reasonable belief that ANY landowner would grant permission in the circumstances. This defence would only be invalid if the prosecution could prove that the shooter had prior reason for thinking/knowing that th
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    If you want to pick through the end of the Deer Act it states what previous acts are amended and repealed by it. Basically going on to another piece of land where you don't have permission to be with the intent to kill or injure a deer (even if it is to end it's suffering) could be classed as poaching unless... ..and here's your get out clause If you can reasonably claim that if the land owner knew there was an injured deer on his land and you were in an ideal position to end it's suffering that he would then grant permission then you couldn't be arrested for taking a weapo
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    Near Norwich, Norfolk
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    Muck Boots Derwent Mid Moss Green Size 10 Brand New, still boxed. £40 plus postage - SOLD.
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    I just put Vermin down on mine, same reason I put for the rifle. Passed it without comment
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    You have pm
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    I have a 16" CZ452 Silhouette in .22LR, it cost me £340 from a local gun dealer just before Xmas (yes it was my Xmas pressie to myself). I pay £3.50 per box of 50 for Winchester Subs, little less for Remingtons (both of which work well in it). Range wise, I'd say 100-120 tops, I've hit bunnies at that but only when I knew how far they were (e.g. I'd just come through the gate, the rabbit was by a water trough that I'd previously ranged) but typically I'd say the bulk of mine are between 40- yards. Scope wise you don't need anything monster but personally I'd go for an AO scope, non A
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    Jesus! Hehe cool! No need for Viagra then. I'd imagine like most animals their season is largely determined by the weather (or more specifically the temperature), therefore it's entirely possible for foxes to be further along in the south than they are in Edinburgh and that's likely to be the case every year. I know round here (Norfolk) I saw rabbit warrens where they had clearly been evicted by a vixen not long after Xmas. And certainly the dog's were singing their hearts out around then every sodding night.
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    No, Hornet is a centrefire, LR is rimfire. I've heard of people who had .22RF on their cert but still couldn't buy a WMR, just LR. You're correct in that the form isn't that specific but the FEO would tie you down to a specific rifle in the end. so when i get my visit he would want to know what type: lr, hornet or magnum and i would be stuck with the choice? Yes
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    No, Hornet is a centrefire, LR is rimfire. I've heard of people who had .22RF on their cert but still couldn't buy a WMR, just LR. You're correct in that the form isn't that specific but the FEO would tie you down to a specific rifle in the end.
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    I'd go for that, I've had my FAC since late last year and went for .22LR and FAC Air and now have both and love them both but I already know in the next year or so I'll be forking out for a variation to add a .223 Just bear in mind you need to demonstrate a need for whatever you apply for... so no point applying for .243 if you have no land to support it etc.
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    It does but that's not what I was referring to in my reply. If you have persmission to shoot over any piece of land then that is what you can do. I have to admit that I haven't heard of that particular condition you mention. J. But isnt to have permission to shoot over any land an open ticket? IE the holder has the responsibility and experience to grade the land other than the police? Not sure why Jonathan has never seen this condition unless his cert was open from the start but it's the standard line for a closed cert. With a closed cert you CAN shoot anywhere, you j
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    You have pm
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    fair enough i think i like your plan!! i will give him a call see what he says. If i was to put down .243 and it not be granted would the whole application be turned down or just that Cal. at the mo on my permission the only dear that can be found is muntjac but have a friend that has offered some big game when i get sorted. I am looking to go on the Dear society course's this year and next. Don't disregard muntjac, you can take it with a .223, it easyish to get back to the car and still good eating . When the FEO comes to visit, that's largely where your choices are gr
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    I'd go .22LR and .223 - LR will get you more bunnies than you and a boat load of ferrets could munch and a .223 will do foxes and give you a crack at some deer too. The LR isn't an all-rounder, it's a dedicated bunny basher but very good at it. .223 is probably the best all rounder in the .22CF's if you consider ammo availability, noise, ease of shooting etc, I think it just edges .22-250 but it's very subjective. .243 is even better if you know your land will pass.
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