JohnGalway 1,043 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Under what circumstances is it legal to shoot geese in England and Scotland with rifles please? Quote Link to post
comanche 2,942 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Under what circumstances is it legal to shoot geese in England and Scotland with rifles please? Certainly in England - In the open season and with permission of the land owner. I guess that there might be a cloudy issue with using lead ammunition over certain wetland areas. Quote Link to post
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Any particular species of geese then for England Comanche? Or would you be restricted to one or some only? Can you get special permission for out of season, for crop protection/pest control or such? Anyone know about Scotland please? It's info for a debate elsewhere Quote Link to post
comanche 2,942 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Any particular species of geese then for England Comanche? Or would you be restricted to one or some only? Can you get special permission for out of season, for crop protection/pest control or such? Anyone know about Scotland please? It's info for a debate elsewhere As far as I know there is nothing that says you must use only a shotgun to shoot any of the legitimate sporting species geese in the open Season . The Canada goose in England is subject to an Open Licence and can be shot outside the sporting open season for crop protection and wildlife management reasons (but not I believe in Scotland ). I suppose the terms of the grant and wording on a FAC might be an issue that affects using a rifle . I guess something like "shooting of vermin or wildlife management " would cover you to a degree .I've culled a few Canadas on this basis . Sporting shooting of geese with a rifle might need a different literary approach. Hope this helps a bit at least Quote Link to post
The Seeker 3,048 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 The lead issue only refers to a fire arm that has a smooth bore, so in basic terms shot gun must be non toxic shot and a rifle can be a lead bullet. Canada geese can be shot under open license all year round provided you ar satisfied no other means of control would be effective. You don't need to have proof that other means have been tried only that you are satisfied. Quote Link to post
shotgun 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 You can shoot Canadians ( geese ) all year round in Scotland under the general licence provided you have tried alternate means of deterent but you cannot use a rifle . Shotgun only. Quote Link to post
claybusers al 9 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 You can shoot Canadians ( geese ) all year round in Scotland under the general licence provided you have tried alternate means of deterent but you cannot use a rifle . Shotgun only. you cant shoot canadas in scotland out of season Quote Link to post
claybusers al 9 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 defra licence for scotland states that you can shoot geese out of season with a centrefire licence at the rate of 1 a month Quote Link to post
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