law

[j316 119]

what is the law on shot retrived on permission if fox is not dead

[Born Hunter 17,788]

Do you mean if you are out shooting with your terrier/hound for instance, bushing for fox, charlie flushes from cover with a couple of wounding shots then limps off and you send your dog on to track down the wounded animal?

 

If so then I believe that is entirely legal and if nothing else ethically your responsibility.

 

One of the exempt reasons for hunting is to prevent uneccessary suffering;

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/37/schedule/1

Exempt hunting point 8.

 

[j316 119]

if your out shooting fox on the lamp taking your lurcher for shot retrieve you only wound said fox canyou use the dog

[Born Hunter 17,788]

if your out shooting fox on the lamp taking your lurcher for shot retrieve you only wound said fox canyou use the dog

 

Yes, but you better be able to prove you are on permission and that fox had better have pellets in it if the lab coats get hold of it.

[stewie 3,387]

if your out shooting fox on the lamp taking your lurcher for shot retrieve you only wound said fox canyou use the dog

no you shoot it again....

[Caib 49]

if your out shooting fox on the lamp taking your lurcher for shot retrieve you only wound said fox canyou use the dog

no you shoot it again....

 

Might not be able to get in another safe shot

[kenny14 656]

There's a few other things to consider too:

Having a Dog with you when you're lamping Foxes could make it harder to get close enough for a decent shot, and dangerous if the dog suddenly starts jumping around or something when you've got a live round in the chamber and the safety probably off.

 

By wounding the Fox (which many reading your question could easily believe is your real intention, to get the Dog on a Fox 'legally') could land you a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

 

So to be honest, the best thing to do is leave the Dog at home, and practice your shooting so as to reduce the likelihood of having a wounded Fox.

[j316 119]

i use a 222 9o percent clean kill only shoot on permission no crap about percentage

[dytkos 17,818]

There's a few other things to consider too:

Having a Dog with you when you're lamping Foxes could make it harder to get close enough for a decent shot, and dangerous if the dog suddenly starts jumping around or something when you've got a live round in the chamber and the safety probably off.

 

By wounding the Fox (which many reading your question could easily believe is your real intention, to get the Dog on a Fox 'legally') could land you a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

 

So to be honest, the best thing to do is leave the Dog at home, and practice your shooting so as to reduce the likelihood of having a wounded Fox.

 

Only if your on your own

 

Cheers, D.