mavphill 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 there was something on local radio this aft about blokes done for illegal hunting in Blackurn i think? I wasn't listening properly and only got tail end. does anyone know more? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedlingtonman 44 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 there was something on local radio this aft about blokes done for illegal hunting in Blackurn i think? I wasn't listening properly and only got tail end. does anyone know more? ye a few been done 3 i think got fines for entering a dog and coursing a fox wat ever that comes under lol all got moters took and £1000 fines i think.....be careful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david2363 42 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Was this in Blackburn Lancs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavphill 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Was this in Blackburn Lancs? yep, there is an article in Lancashire Telegraph website but I dont know how to add the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the ferreter 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 TWO Nelson men have become the first in the county to be prosecuted under the Hunting Act 2005. They were arrested after being found near a badger sett with three dogs, one of which had a blood-stained muzzle. But Blackburn magistrates heard that the men had been hunting rabbits, a fact accepted by the prosecution after items of clothing and equipment had been sent for forensics examination. advertisementAnd defence solicitor Granville Rueley said it should have been clear that the men were not hunting badgers because two of the dogs they had with them were lurchers. "These dogs are simply not used for hunting badgers, they don't go underground," said Mr Rueley. Edited:Stabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 how can they be prosecuted for "hunting rabbits with dogs" ?????? Under the hunting act 2004 rabbits is an exemption tossers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekye 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 what's this country coming to when you can't even catch a rabbit or two.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavphill 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 they pleaded guilty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stabs 3 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 how can they be prosecuted for "hunting rabbits with dogs" ?????? Under the hunting act 2004 rabbits is an exemption tossers Only an exemption if you have permission Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavphill 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 how can they be prosecuted for "hunting rabbits with dogs" ?????? Under the hunting act 2004 rabbits is an exemption tossers Only an exemption if you have permission yes, i think that was the crux of the case, its often hard to get the full story in these cases. perhaps highlights the importance of permission. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rusty 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 i know the lads involved and they had gone off the beaten track, the rspca etc had dropped the badger digging case, but i believe the local paper still had the story under the title of badger digging and i,m told this is in the hands of the solicitors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Only an exemption if you have permission Good job that mine is extensive and wide ranging .....bloody poachers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mucker Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 did they lose there dogs aswell?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mavphill 0 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 did they lose there dogs aswell?? don,t think so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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