unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Protection of Badgers Act 1992 Interfering with badger setts. A person is guilty of an offence if, except as permitted by or under this Act, he interferes with a badger sett by doing any of the following things— a. damaging a badger sett or any part of it; b. destroying a badger sett; c. obstructing access to, or any entrance of, a badger sett; d. causing a dog to enter a badger sett; or e. disturbing a badger when it is occupying a badger sett, intending to do any of those things or being reckless as to whether his actions would have any of those consequences. Thanks for that quote RD. But it doesn't define what a badger sett is or mention anything about being ocupied or otherwise. My interpretation would be that it is only classed as a badger sett if actively being used by them? If a sett has been inactive for a prolonged period then it would no longer be classed as a 'badger sett' and so loose its protected status? Be interesting to see if the law does define its use of the term 'badger sett'.... I haven't a clue where to look? The definition of the badger sett contained in section 14 of the 1992 Act is: “any structure or place which displays signs indicating current use by a badger”. Lord Juctice Roch in the case of Department of Public Prosecutions v Green [2000] stated that 'Parliament wished to make it clear that the terms of the 1992 Act were not to apply to tunnels or chambers constructed by badgers which were no longer in current use.' Whether or not a badger sett is active will depend on the 'expert' witnesses presented by the prosecution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moggy rock 22 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 just been speaking to a old friend that imformed me that the hunt go round filling in most of the holes in the area the day before they run there hunt...dont no how true that is but what ever lol...i was just courius that was all before peeps starting jumping down my throat... :icon_redface: :icon_redface: its made no odds to me realy,,do what they want like some said its there land..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 the hunt would not be hunting live quarry i am sure 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,845 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The local hunt could of been hunting rabbits and stopped the holes to keep them above ground. We stopped badger setts when fox hunting before the ban quite legally but they could only be blocked using loose throw out soil or grass. Im sure it was all legal in this case no need to flap or go telling people who might cause trouble where trouble dont need to be caused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 morn lads,,just want to no if a farmer or land owner could fill a badger set in thats being used,,were i walk my dogs on public foot paths theres a big ditch that runs along the side of it,,theres a 20 hole badger set which i no as been there for longer than 35 years as i use to walk past it when i was young,,i went for a walk yesterday and every hole was filled in freshley with no attempsof the badgers digging out so they might of been gassed..i dont no what the law is on this but they wasnt hurting anyone,,and before anyone says oat im not a do gudder lol,,ive had my fair share of hunting in the good old days but was just a bit peed of yesterday..rant over..lol.. How do you know that............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I agree with some, that if they are a problem, you should be able to deal with them But there are a few comments here about,,if it is their land they can do what they want with it,, that, I don`t agree with,, they may be able to, but in some cases they shouldn`t be able to, lots of fuckwits own countryside,,and would f*****g ruin it in persuit of a pound. WInd turbines anyone?? b*****d blights ! Anyaway back on track,, Badgers,,,diseased cnuts ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tayto 52 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 way i see it, its none of your business, cant even fart on your own land these days without some c**t popping up from behind a hedge and complaining. Now,thats what im talking about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I agree with some, that if they are a problem, you should be able to deal with them But there are a few comments here about,,if it is their land they can do what they want with it,, that, I don`t agree with,, they may be able to, but in some cases they shouldn`t be able to, lots of fuckwits own countryside,,and would f*****g ruin it in persuit of a pound. WInd turbines anyone?? b*****d blights ! Anyaway back on track,, Badgers,,,diseased cnuts ! FFS do not start a thread about wind turbines....sounds like we will fall out............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickmck 716 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 way i see it, its none of your business, cant even fart on your own land these days without some c**t popping up from behind a hedge and complaining. :clapper: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Once registered they stay registered so i believe...all the watch have to do is say that they,ve seen badgers activley using the sett and hey ho you,ll get shot with shit for interfering with it. atb stabba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
top hat 127 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 theres to many of them about now,there all over here sets are ruining the hedges its time something was done, where you livin mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,819 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I agree with some, that if they are a problem, you should be able to deal with them But there are a few comments here about,,if it is their land they can do what they want with it,, that, I don`t agree with,, they may be able to, but in some cases they shouldn`t be able to, lots of fuckwits own countryside,,and would f*****g ruin it in persuit of a pound. WInd turbines anyone?? b*****d blights ! Anyaway back on track,, Badgers,,,diseased cnuts ! FFS do not start a thread about wind turbines....sounds like we will fall out............ Theres a huge private one been put up round here, not proper planning permission, they reckon its cost £1 million so far. Council says its got to come down. Whoops Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I agree with some, that if they are a problem, you should be able to deal with them But there are a few comments here about,,if it is their land they can do what they want with it,, that, I don`t agree with,, they may be able to, but in some cases they shouldn`t be able to, lots of fuckwits own countryside,,and would f*****g ruin it in persuit of a pound. WInd turbines anyone?? b*****d blights ! Anyaway back on track,, Badgers,,,diseased cnuts ! FFS do not start a thread about wind turbines....sounds like we will fall out............ how did you and buzz get on at crufts mate? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 The law protects them whether they are occupied or not. Any interference is a criminal offence - including filling in holes. Natural England do issue licences in some (rare) circumstances to 'gate' badgers out of their sett and then fill in the holes, but they are only issued from August to October. I'm sure we all symathise with people who have to put up with the disease ridden black and white vermin, but the law is the law. I'm sure you are right but how could anybody prove it is a badger sett if a badger hasn't used it in 5... 6... 10 years? Is it still classed as a badger sett? What is the deffinition of an unocupied sett? Badgers have been known to use drains, artificials, rabbit warrens, fox earths etc etc. are all these then protected as setts? I suppose my question is, what defines a badger sett? It would be laughable if it wasn't so serious, but setts are usually defined as being active by some 'expert' who gained the majority of his/her experience and knowledge from books . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 morn lads,,just want to no if a farmer or land owner could fill a badger set in thats being used,,were i walk my dogs on public foot paths theres a big ditch that runs along the side of it,,theres a 20 hole badger set which i no as been there for longer than 35 years as i use to walk past it when i was young,,i went for a walk yesterday and every hole was filled in freshley with no attempsof the badgers digging out so they might of been gassed..i dont no what the law is on this but they wasnt hurting anyone,,and before anyone says oat im not a do gudder lol,,ive had my fair share of hunting in the good old days but was just a bit peed of yesterday..rant over..lol.. Hi bud.35 years old and twenty holes.They.ll be back.atb.Catcher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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