Ferreting.....anywhere?

[rob190364 2,594]

Just after a bit of advice on where in the UK you're actually allowed to hunt rabbits? Obviously you can ask farmers for permission to go on their land but what about woodland, moors etc, and fields and wasteland that aren't owned by farmers. Are you allowed to just hunt anywhere as long as you're not trespassing?

[JoeD 24]

No, all land is owned by someone so needs to have permission from that person/persons.

 

JoeD

[rob190364 2,594]

No, all land is owned by someone so needs to have permission from that person/persons.

 

JoeD

OK, is that the case even if there's a public right of way on the land?

[The one 8,481]

No, all land is owned by someone so needs to have permission from that person/persons.

 

JoeD

OK, is that the case even if there's a public right of way on the land?

 

Didnt that change with the right to roam act ???

[Guest jt750]

landowners are responsible for the public rights of way going through their land. Have you read about the "right to roam" i think you might find that doesn't apply to all land

[max abell 196]

The public rights of way are still owned by the landowner whose land they cross

And permission would still be needed by them to hunt rabbits

The right to roam act (IN BRIEF)gives you the right to roam on unfenced and unkept open grassland only it doesnt mean you

can just walk where you like on any farmland its a very complicated piece of legistation

And same again you have to get permission to hunt rabbits on there unfortunatly all land is owned by someone