Rabbiting In Public Place

[Hunting loon 100]

Hi now I have been wondering how the law stands on this as a lad I know takes his dog out on some ground local to me that is owned by local council some playing fields on old school that has been shut for last few years while council decide what to do with so guessing it could be classed as a public place and is a wash with rabbits . I was wondering does guy need permission from local council as he just walks his dog on the old playing fields there and gets a few rabbits

Edited August 18, 2015 by Hunting loon

[RossM 8,149]

  On 18/08/2015 at 05:01, Hunting loon said:

Hi now I have been wondering how the law stands on this as a lad I know takes his dog out on some ground local to me that is owned by local council some playing fields on old school that has been shut for last few years while council decide what to do with so guessing it could be classed as a public place and is a wash with rabbits . I was wondering does guy need permission from local council as he just walks his dog on the old playing fields there and gets a few rabbits

 

Still need permission from land owner,

[Hunting loon 100]

Can you imagine asking council for permission lol took them long enough to decide to grant my extension plans

[bunnyboiler 1,054]

If you've got permission the rabbits are classed as pests if you haven't got permission there classed as game and is against the law but accidents will happen ATB BB

[lurchers 2,910]

You need permission off the landowner like already said,but it will take the council that long to grant it as they would want risk assessments,method statements and all the shit

[ruggers13 268]

but what can you do if your dog sees it n chases before you can put lead on

[Hunting loon 100]

Just seen our friend out we his dog on way to get my milk and newspaper we got chatting the guy reckons council don't own anything as peoples money that pays for everything I couldn't argue you we him make sense to me lol

Edited August 18, 2015 by Hunting loon

[walshie 2,804]

Hunting "public" land or private land you don't have permission on is exactly the same offence.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

  On 18/08/2015 at 07:15, ruggers13 said:

but what can you do if your dog sees it n chases before you can put lead on

Then your dog is out of control in a public place.

 

There isn't really a way around it.

 

Except don't get caught. Lol

[Hunting loon 100]

Yeah Guess it depends if the men and women in costumes and hi-viz stab vests can be bothered to act eh lol

Edited August 18, 2015 by Hunting loon

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:00, Hunting loon said:

Yeah Guess it depends if the men and women in costumes and hi-viz stab vests can be bothered to act eh lol

Your every day coppers don't tend to bother too much and can often be baffled with bullshit.

 

It's them wildlife coppers which are bang on it around here. They know the hunting act inside out, well some of them do.

[RossM 8,149]

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:10, Gaz_1989 said:

 

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:00, Hunting loon said:

Yeah Guess it depends if the men and women in costumes and hi-viz stab vests can be bothered to act eh lol

Your every day coppers don't tend to bother too much and can often be baffled with bullshit.

It's them wildlife coppers which are bang on it around here. They know the hunting act inside out, well some of them do.

 

Ain't that the truth, half them don't even want to muddy their boots!!!

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:58, RossM said:

 

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:10, Gaz_1989 said:

 

  On 18/08/2015 at 11:00, Hunting loon said:

Yeah Guess it depends if the men and women in costumes and hi-viz stab vests can be bothered to act eh lol

Your every day coppers don't tend to bother too much and can often be baffled with bullshit.

It's them wildlife coppers which are bang on it around here. They know the hunting act inside out, well some of them do.

Ain't that the truth, half them don't even want to muddy their boots!!!

I remember before I had my own lurcher I used to do a bit with a lad off here. We got stopped by plod on way home from lamping and we had got 4 rabbits and 1 hare in the boot.

 

He said "that's a big one ain't it". My mate said "yeh it must have been eating more grass than the others" ????

 

He checked the motor over and we were on our way.

 

Obviously the hare had been taken legally on permission. Lol.

[Hunting loon 100]

Yeah know few lads who no longer have dogs as police have stopped them once and have been legal and they have place markers on the trucks so the get stopped loads of times when out just incase of any wrong doing shame but that's the way it is lol

Edited August 18, 2015 by Hunting loon

[mhopton 807]

Best way round it mate is to go to the next local parish council,neighbourhood watch meetings introduce your self explain your plans and hope for the best