Humane Killers

[The lonesome boatman 20]

What do you use, and what about ricochet? is there a danger?

[Lampalurcher 47]

Well a proper humane killer is captive bolt so can't be ricochet

[Guest Leveller]

.410 pistol

[TOPPER 1,809]

i pref my .410 pistol

[3175darren 1,100]

i pref my .410 pistol

did you have any trouble getting it on your ticket mate I use 410 but its an old side by side, or the 22 rimfire,

[the durham digger 127]

You can get a captive bolt stunner on the internet at around 200quid... you dont require a slaughtermans llcence as it stippulates it can be used for emergency slaughter and dispatch of fox and mink. You do not require an fac or a sgc. And more importantly it keeps your terrierrwork legal.

[The lonesome boatman 20]

Durham digger thanks that's what I need to keep legal

 

 

 

[the durham digger 127]

A handy tool for lads that cant get a sgc or fac, glad it helped mate

[Moorman 1 1,353]

They are a hefty lump to carry around and aren't any use unless the fox is in hand.

[the durham digger 127]

Iv handled every single fox iv dug or netted so thats not a problem?? Its not difficult. They no worse than carrying a gun, and keep u out of the courts

[Moorman 1 1,353]

Sometimes you may get a fox thats behind some rocks that you cant shift,you may be able to see him but can't reach him.If you had a gun you'd be able to humanely despatch.I know its not difficult, but I have used one and compared to a .22 or a .410 they are a poor substitute. As you say if you can't get a firearm then yes it would be better than nothing.

Edited December 4, 2012 by Moorman 1

[the durham digger 127]

In that situation mate id just net the hole end or hold his head still with the shovel.... i get what u mean though, just those of us that cant get a certificate are relying on lads with a gun and if for some reason nobody can make it that day the says that our dogs stay in the kennels. An interesting bit of info here for you mate- i spoke to clive rees yesterday and he told me that the cps have informed the police that they wont be prosecuting lads on permission that are netting foxes regaurdless of if they are breaching the hunting act.... so make sure u have a few nets with you!