the law how do you stand

[events co-ordinator 353]

Happened to me with a fox and the police after speaking to the neighbours realised i was trying to stop them so they said as i hade made an effort to call them off there wouldnt be a report sent to the pf.Dont know how this actually works day to day but i was told if its an accident it can be reported but isnt usually

The first line in the protection of wild mammals act2002 (Scotland) says " A person must not deliberately hunt a wild mammal with a dog"

The police would have to prove that the act was deliberate and if witness's said you had called your dog off they would be hard pushed to prove intent.

[fazza123 516]

stand with your head held high and be proud your dog got the catch

Haha !!

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Happened to me with a fox and the police after speaking to the neighbours realised i was trying to stop them so they said as i hade made an effort to call them off there wouldnt be a report sent to the pf.Dont know how this actually works day to day but i was told if its an accident it can be reported but isnt usually

The first line in the protection of wild mammals act2002 (Scotland) says " A person must not deliberately hunt a wild mammal with a dog"

The police would have to prove that the act was deliberate and if witness's said you had called your dog off they would be hard pushed to prove intent.

 

There was winesses to say that very thing i was shouting and trying to stop them as all my neighbours could see it happening.Not to mention it was dark ish and i couldnt see in the woods properly and was watching where i was putting my hands for obvious reasons.One of my neighbours still hasnt forgiven me for it apparently foxes are wild dogs and its cruel to not feed them