ferreting alongside road

[borntoshoot 1]

hi all, going ferereting on sunday and there are a few holes in the hedge between my permish and the road, some of the holes are in the verge on the road side of the fence, where do i stand with putting nets over the holes in the verge as they are out of my boundry but dont want to lose bunnies or a ferret on the road for not netting holes.

 

where do i stand on netting these holes next to the road?

[j davies 8]

hi all, going ferereting on sunday and there are a few holes in the hedge between my permish and the road, some of the holes are in the verge on the road side of the fence, where do i stand with putting nets over the holes in the verge as they are out of my boundry but dont want to lose bunnies or a ferret on the road for not netting holes.

 

where do i stand on netting these holes next to the road?

you local council own that bit of land you need to speak to them other wise some anti will see you and phone the police mate

[billy badger 0]

hi all, going ferereting on sunday and there are a few holes in the hedge between my permish and the road, some of the holes are in the verge on the road side of the fence, where do i stand with putting nets over the holes in the verge as they are out of my boundry but dont want to lose bunnies or a ferret on the road for not netting holes.

 

where do i stand on netting these holes next to the road?

 

Stuff 'em, i've got some land that runs alongside a dual carriage way. There's holes all the way along the hedge and on the verge and i've always ferreted these with out any trouble apart from the odd anti driving past pipping sticking his fingers up. On a few occasions when theres no crop in the fields these warrens have been the best ones for holding.

[Lerk 0]

Depends on the road, if it's quiet... well it's part of my permission in't it???

if a busy A road, fill in the holes on that side and work from your permission side

[borntoshoot 1]

it is the A40 that is the alternative to the motorway between oxford and High Wycombe so it is pretty busy.

the holes are in a ditch and there is alot of cover between the ditch and the road so we will have to miss a few of those holes anyway but i think we will net the open ones.

[stubby 175]

if you have permission in the field, you can go over the boundary fence onto a roadside verge by upto 15ft its the law, have done it many a time

[runforyourlife 361]

hi all, going ferereting on sunday and there are a few holes in the hedge between my permish and the road, some of the holes are in the verge on the road side of the fence, where do i stand with putting nets over the holes in the verge as they are out of my boundry but dont want to lose bunnies or a ferret on the road for not netting holes.

 

where do i stand on netting these holes next to the road?

 

 

There is no law saying that you cant ferret on a public right of way.. I looked it up with public footpaths, as long as your not obstructing your ok...If they come along, they can ask you to leave but they cant do anything to you...

 

 

Just becareful tho, as you write...(and i dont really undersatnd what you mean) Dont want to lose any bunnies or "FERRETS" for not netting holes, but a net will not stop your ferret walking out....

[The one 8,463]

Same here pop over the hedge few nets down ferret it and move on no fuss no body knows

[fensaluki 35]

Go for it fella.You'll do well to get a council officer out on a weekend I recon they would probably be glad to get ridof the bunnys anyway mate. You'll be doing nowt wrong mate.

Have a good day mate.

ATB

[max abell 196]

The council wont have any probs with you doing the holes on there side of your permission

we have a few bits of ground with holes on the roadside of the hedge and we normaly use our

wire bolt traps for these as these can also catch the ferret if need be

[JordKil 0]

As Stubby said you can legally do it withing 15ft over the fence of your permission.

If worst comes to worst then just plead ignorance that's what I do. 'Sorry officer I thought I was allowed on this land...fancy letting me carry on and I'll give you a rabbit or two?' lol.

ATB

Jordan

[j davies 8]

As Stubby said you can legally do it withing 15ft over the fence of your permission.

If worst comes to worst then just plead ignorance that's what I do. 'Sorry officer I thought I was allowed on this land...fancy letting me carry on and I'll give you a rabbit or two?' lol.

ATB

Jordan

 

like to see some one try that or have profe of it on here next time i go out will take this copy with me and explain to the next door keeper i can do that over his fence as long as im 15 feet away

[ellir0305 9]

has anyone got a copy of this 15ft law? i would like an official document to quote from if possible. and is it only 15ft onto roadside verges or onto other places such as feilds?

 

this could be a very useful piece of legislation which many of us are oblivious to.

 

thanks

 

rob

[theferreter 311]

just stick the nets down mate an just hope no body says anything

[stubby 175]

 

 

like to see some one try that or have profe of it on here next time i go out will take this copy with me and explain to the next door keeper i can do that over his fence as long as im 15 feet away

 

see, your not READING the quote, no you cannot go from one land owners side to another, BUT roadside is control by different agencies, and you can then attend pest control 15ft across the boundary fence/onto the roadside