kenny14 656 Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Why it's illegal is kind of irrelevant. I think the answer lies mainly in the fact that deer have always been considered a regal beast, and their hunting the prerogative of the rich or royal. The deer act sets out a minimum calibre, and that is that. Get caught shooting one with something smaller and you WILL lose your certificates (outside the obvious exemptions for HD) The OP raised a question which I think could only be adequately answered by looking at the legal aspects. As a point of law, shooting them with a .22LR is not defined as inhumane. The law in this case makes no value judgement, it merely states a minimum calibre that is acceptable for shooting deer. As for a "night time variation" what's one of those? A gaming licence? You take a fruit machine out in the field with you? That baffles me too Quote Link to post
Leamo 7 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 You have to have a gaming license to sell game, and as for shooting at night it's supposed to be on your ticket like a moderator for example. Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) You have to have a gaming license to sell game, and as for shooting at night it's supposed to be on your ticket like a moderator for example. If you mean a game license. It has not been a requirement to hold a game licence to kill or deal in game in England and Wales since 1 August 2007. You would not get 'shooting at night' put on your FAC or SGC, as you would a moderator. Though Natural England can issue licenses to shoot Deer at night. Or in Scotland the DCS can issue written authorisation for such. Edited June 1, 2012 by kenny14 Quote Link to post
Leamo 7 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 And the assholes have landed I'm off Quote Link to post
lapin2008 1,587 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 And the assholes have landed I'm off By arseholes you mean people that know the law? Make sure you stamp your feet and slam some doors on your way out! 2 Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 And the assholes have landed I'm off You type in a reasonable manner and appear to have brain cells, but it baffles me you throw the teddys from the pram when folk don't agree with you, they have pointed out quite rightly the legal issues in a polite manner, or did you not want to know the facts and just have people agree with you? Quote Link to post
Leamo 7 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c Ey up.......silly season is here again :D Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c Well, you have now ruined my day, i wont sleep tonight........ Quote Link to post
lapin2008 1,587 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c Well, you have now ruined my day, i wont sleep tonight........ Quote Link to post
lapin2008 1,587 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c No I mean people like you, f****n no it alls trying to qoute laws and legislation every time you read something. Glad I could clear that up and you now are in no doubt whom it was aimed toward, o I'll slam the door really hard twice just to make you happy x x c You my friend need to lay off the HRT! Quote Link to post
tegater 789 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I had to beat paulus to this one with a picture off google Pram.bmp 2 Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I doubt the op has FAC at all, he knows as much about legislation and firearms etiquette as he does about manners.............Surely firearms departments in Devon aren't corn husk chewing yokels willing to give anyone a licence? Quote Link to post
kenny14 656 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 And the assholes have landed I'm off I assume that was directed at me, but I fail to see why you're offended, as I never insulted or ridiculed you in any way did I? Some of the advice I and others have given you. just could help you keep your FAC if you really have one, not to mention a lot of money in possible fines and barristers fees, should you decide to assume what may be legal and ethical. Remember that you may badly need advice one day, and many of us might just say Quote Link to post
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