Laws on catching rabbits on moors and woodland

[kps1979 1,308]

Hi, I was on the moors today walking my lurcher and terrier on public rights of way and paths, my dogs put up and caught a couple of rabbits, I'm just wondering what the law is on dogs catching rabbits in these circumstances? As said it was on a right of way, so just wanting to find out if it's illegal etc, thanks

[BrianSteven72 369]

yes it would be illegal the land will belong to someone a public right of way gives you the right to walk it but not to hunt rabbits from it

[TOMO 26,932]

its called poaching,, all land belongs to someone

[Ideation 8,216]

I love these kind of questions Do people really not get how the world works? Like the 'can i shot my gun on common land'. . . . . ummmmmm. . . . NO.

[kps1979 1,308]

Ah I see, thanks for reply's I'll stay away from that walk

Cheers

[BrianSteven72 369]

Ah I see, thanks for reply's I'll stay away from that walk

Cheers

you dont have to stay away from there just stop your dogs from chasing rabbits or keep them on leads

[TOMO 26,932]

Ah I see, thanks for reply's I'll stay away from that walk

Cheers

you dont have to stay away from there just stop your dogs from chasing rabbits or keep them on leads

 

or just dont get cought

Ah I see, thanks for reply's I'll stay away from that walk

Cheers

you dont have to stay away from there just stop your dogs from chasing rabbits or keep them on leads

[mickmck 716]

Ah I see, thanks for reply's I'll stay away from that walk

Cheers

you dont have to stay away from there just stop your dogs from chasing rabbits or keep them on leads

or dont get caught !!

[Ideation 8,216]

Aye, for the record, i wasn't saying don't do it, just like has been said, don't get caught, and if you are, play dumb, or call your dog fenton.

[tsteve9999 456]

Aye, for the record, i wasn't saying don't do it, just like has been said, don't get caught, and if you are, play dumb, or call your dog fenton.

 

I had a Fenton moment last week, got off the main road onto the canal towpath, loosed the dog and he immediately put a fox up and chased it up the bank and across the road. I was sure he was going to be run over but the traffic slowed down luckily , I now make sure I'm a few hundred yards down the towpath before loosing him.

[border lad 1,047]

thats the reason we are classified as poachers, walked the countryside with an ole dog since mid50s and never been in court,

plan your job ahead, have a drive a round, in daylight of course,,leave your dog at home,,, and of course try to get permission,

very difficult, now,,