mattwhite 1,993 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 This cheeky bugger hasnt shown his face all season......until now.....now he knows he is safe! Still....its nice to see them mooching around even if my trigger finger is twitching like mad! ???? Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,862 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Air rifle ,and there's sundays dinner 2 Quote Link to post
philpot 5,067 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We have a big cock pheasant comes every day and again totally safe as the girls would kill me if I shot it. It is nice to see however but my god is he a hungry bugger. Phil Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,862 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Mind he's doing a service ,eating the dropped food,saves rodents getting it. Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hes been here all morning at the feeders then like you just said hes hoovering all the spilt seed up frim the hangers. The bloomin dogs beside himself wanting to go out and chase him off Quote Link to post
j j m 6,600 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 they seem to know when there safe 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 they seem to know when there safethat's it......kids home from school and seen him......1st one said Dad, your not going to shoot him are you? 2nd one said SHOOT HIM DAD.....the pheasant curry you made was lovely!!!There is a shoot very close to us that he's clearly managed to evade all season so he reside here....must be getting soft ☺ 1 Quote Link to post
bilbobagins 92 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Did'nt think there was a season for pheasant I thought they were on the general licence for vermin now Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,823 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Did'nt think there was a season for pheasant I thought they were on the general licence for vermin now If thats right SHOOT THE FECKER :yes: :thumbs: 2 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,862 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Oct 1st -feb 1st ? 1 Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Did'nt think there was a season for pheasant I thought they were on the general licence for vermin now If thats right SHOOT THE FECKER :yes: :thumbs: It's wrong. Quote Link to post
Deker 3,478 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Lifted from the latest Home Office Guide, but this is Law, not guide. Dates when Game birds may be shot (taken/killed) are as follows from section 3 of the Game Act 1831 (all dates inclusive): England and Wales Partridge 1 September – 1 February Pheasant 1 October – 1 February Black Game (heathfowl) 20 August – 10 December* Grouse 12 August – 10 December Capercaillie 1 October – 10 December† *except in Devon, Somerset and in the New Forest in Hampshire when the open season is between 1 September and 10 December. † While Capercaillie are not currently found in England and Wales as of 2013, they can legally be shot between these dates. Note: There are no defences for the killing of the above species of game birds in the close season. Licences cannot be issued under either the Game Acts or the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) to kill or take game birds during the close season. However, in exceptional circumstances, where the birds are causing serious crop damage, a Notice may be served under section 98 of the Agriculture Act 1947. In England and Wales it is also an offence to kill or take game on a Sunday or Christmas Day during the open season. Edited February 5, 2016 by Deker 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,547 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 It's amazing how they seem to know to the day when the shooting season ends 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,563 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I have heard over the years that the best season is "salt and pepper" Just pulling your legs like 1 Quote Link to post
johonawhitness 110 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Had 8 hen birds back and forth to my hopper for last two days. A steady 2-3 a day came in season. They sure kno when its safe Quote Link to post
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