trigger happy tikka 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 went for a lamp about last night with my new setup tikka t3 stainless super varmint in 243 coupled with a schmidt 8x56 its been a long awaited night as i have had to wait a month for my varyation to be processed which i think takes the biscuit concidering the cheque was cashed two days after i sent it to them any way back to the lamping the night was a great night for foxing good wind and pitch black couldnt ask for more oh other than to see a fox i scanned over two thousand acre between both my farms and not even a glimpse the only thing i got a shot at was a hare i will try and put pics of it up it was massive Quote Link to post
hw100sniper 2 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Better luck next time THT ,you get nights like that dont you ,1 night there all over the place the next there not showing keep at them tho mate because you wont see anything sitting in the house Quote Link to post
j316 119 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 dont want to be apain but reading your post you did shoot the hare before it got dark not on lamp Quote Link to post
trigger happy tikka 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 shot it in the after noon whilst checking the new scope just as well i never saw a fox in the evening because i havent bought a can yet so it would have woke the dead Quote Link to post
hw100sniper 2 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 What can are you looking at THT ? Quote Link to post
trigger happy tikka 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 In the UK game is defined in law by the Game Act 1831. Other (non-game birds) that are hunted for food in the UK are specified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. UK law defines game as including: Species Season (England, Scotland and Wales) Season (Northern Ireland) Pheasant October 1 - February 1 October 1 - January 31 Partridge, Grey and Red-legged September 1 - February 1 September 1 - January 31 Black Grouse August 20 - December 10 N/A Red Grouse August 12 - December 10 August 12 - November 30 Ptarmigan August 12 - December 10 N/A Brown Hare No closed season August 12 - January 31 Although there is no close season for hare - the Hare Preservation Act of 1892 makes it illegal to sell, or offer to sell, hare between 1 March and 31 July. Additionally the Hares Act and Hares(Scotland) Act prohbit shooting hares at night.[6] i take the law very seriously sorry if my post didnt explain very well but i am not the best with words but i no the laws Quote Link to post
trigger happy tikka 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 not sure about cans yet un decided my mate has just fitted one of the new ro dale cans to his 22.250 and it seems quieter than mine and i have the t8 only thing i did notice with the ro dale is it throws a pretty big flame which could be awkward but not sure if they do it in the thread i need think its 1 in 18 suggestions welcome Quote Link to post
halamrose 24 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I always wondered if bunnies are game but didn't occur to me there would be a legal definition. Not on your list so must simply be vermin. Halam Quote Link to post
trigger happy tikka 0 Posted March 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 i think they are just defined as vermin but dont quote me on this Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The whole of the UK, apart from some of the square mile in London, and the IOM, is a rabbit clearance area, which means it is a duty to shoot rabbits whenever the opportunity arises. j316, why do you feel you have to question the legality of tikka's actions? What business is it of yours? Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,935 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Have a look at the Wildcat P8,, got one on my 243 parker hale! very good.(and 50 bucks brand new off ebay,,,lol) ATB Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) The whole of the UK, apart from some of the square mile in London, and the IOM, is a rabbit clearance area, which means it is a duty to shoot rabbits whenever the opportunity arises. j316, why do you feel you have to question the legality of tikka's actions? What business is it of yours? Old Law from 1954 Pest act and later 1972 Rabbit Clearence order #148. No longer really enforcable, as was highlighted by Rail Track case. Now it is simply "An occupier within a rabbit clearance area has unrestricted rights to kill rabbits on his land by any lawful means" rather than a 'duty'. Edited March 7, 2011 by Ideation Quote Link to post
matt_hooks 188 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Have a look at the Wildcat P8,, got one on my 243 parker hale! very good.(and 50 bucks brand new off ebay,,,lol) ATB £50 off eBay? You jammy ba####d! Why do I never see bargains like that? Quote Link to post
foxyfowler 5 Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 dont want to be apain but reading your post you did shoot the hare before it got dark not on lamp Try looking up the code of practice for lamping hares on the BASC website. You might be surprised if you think it's illegal. Andy Quote Link to post
wally 0 Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 ive got a wildcat p8 on my rife there supossed to last longer than a reflex but cost me £215 not a bargin £50 lol .atb Quote Link to post
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