Hunting On Public Land

[Kemperz21 65]

I know this has probably been asked before but can I legally hunt rabbits with my lurcher on public land I'm not on about daytime mishaps I'm on about going out with a lamp purposely to hunt rabbits not trying to lie an say oh sorry I was just walking my dog with my lightforce lamp any answers would be great also who would be able to challenge me if I was to hunt public land

[trenchfoot 4,243]

all land belongs to "somebody", so even if there is public access, you need permission from that "somebody" - legally anyway

[Con6212 155]

Where there's land there's an owner, and without that owners permission your poaching. Simple as that pal

Edited January 19, 2014 by Con6212

[jamie mc 168]

Can you run .

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

" Public Land ", in the very vastest majority of cases, will be council owned land.

 

You'd have more chance of getting ye head up my behind than ye would have gaining permission to 'hunt' from a council.

 

Unless, of course, you're in USA?

[Ideation 8,216]

It amazes me that there is a steady stream of people thick enough to ask this! I mean..... Come on!!!

[morton 5,368]

Im only in my early 50,s,before we start ive heard them all before,is that your sister,when im with the daughter,is that your brother when im with my son,is that your mum,we get the gist,yet its not that long ago that youngsters spied game and thought about chasing it before they even considered who,s land it was on,is this the times we live in now?,the lurcher and its owner as suffered persecution for centuries,with little negative impact,i do worry for the future.

Edited January 19, 2014 by morton

[Kemperz21 65]

It amazes me that there is a steady stream of people thick enough to ask this! I mean..... Come on!!!

I only asked because I was not sure I was not on about a local playing field I was on about an area only used for dog walkers cyclists and walkers set aside for public recriation miles from anywhere i don't know every single law in the uk this is why I asked better to be called stupid for asking and then deciding not going to do that rather than doing it anyway and getting caught with your pants down as would many many of the people on here not caring about permission

[jamie mc 168]

Rabbit's always taste better on the other side of the fence.

[Dales Hunter 22]

What about common land??

[Kemperz21 65]

Rabbit's always taste better on the other side of the fence.

I bet they do :-) I can't believe the grief I'm getting for asking a quiestion if I'm not alowed to do it I won't simple but how will anyone learn anything if they don't ask questions I do pity anyone thinking of taking up this sport if they get hammerd every time they ask a question there is the future of your sport my friend when no one new takes it up its game over in my opinion

[morton 5,368]

If you need to ask,at times,your better off not knowing,rocket scientist,s make piss poor hunters.

[jamie mc 168]

Just out of interest how old is your dog?

[Kemperz21 65]

Me ? 10 months but don't run him much 1 maybe 2 runs a night go out with a few friends who have older seasoned dogs who run all night thought I'd get that in before I'm hammerd for owning a young dog

[jamie mc 168]

Well don't they no the score.