deer on a sunday

[Ali N 0]

Been trying to find out and having no sucess, so thought should try here because someone will know.

Is it legal or illegal to shoot deer on a sunday in Scotland\/

[fozzy41 9]

Hi Ali N,

 

Yes it is legal to shoot deer on a Sunday in Scotland, but there are certain places that frown upon it, these i think are mainly in the more northern parts of Scotland like Sutherland. I spent a week there last month and that particular area doesn`t allow shooting on a Sunday at all. I have done lots of stalking in the borders area on a Sunday as well as Dumfries and Galloway. You would be wiser to find out about the particular area you are planning to go to before venturing off.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Fozzy

[Ali N 0]

cheers Fozzy,

that is what i thought but i wasnt sure.

The ground I have is no bother for sundays as we already shoot pigeons,rabbits etc.

I just couldnt find anything anywhere about deer.

[sako243 0]

As a general rule of thumb for Scotland, remember this saying for Sundays.

 

You can take Fur, but not Feather or Fin

[prohunter1969 0]

Sunday and Christmas Day Shooting

England & 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 However, some Sunday Orders made prior to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 have not been repealed and are still in existence.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.