ArchieHood 3,692 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Under the Hares Act 1848, and Hares (Scotland) Act 1848 it is an offence for 'anyone to use any firearm or gun of any description at night for the purpose of killing game'. This is an additional offence to night poaching where game is being shot during the night which begins one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. The Ground Game Act (as amended) and The Agricultural (Scotland) Act 1948, appear to override the prohibition on night shooting of hares by occupiers or persons authorised under the Acts. seen as there are 2 acts that say you cant and only one that appears to overide it i would class it as illegal. common know law you cant shoot game after sunset, hares are game. also under the 1948 act you have to have evidence that the hares are causing damage soley. Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Taken from BASC website . The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 amended Section 6 of the Ground Game Act and Section 50 of The Agricultural (Scotland) Act 1948, to allow night shooting of ground game under certain conditions. England and Wales: it is lawful for the occupier of any land himself, or one other person authorised by him, to use firearms for the purpose of killing ground game at night if the occupier has the written authority of a person entitled to kill or take the ground game on their land e.g. holder of shooting rights. Quote Link to post
Guest bigbull Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 you have a good number there buddy Quote Link to post
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