the law

[BULL 96]

Anyone working lurchers should have the written permission from the landowner to hunt legal quarry, (i.e. rabbits and rats) and carry it with them when out hunting. Proof of Insurance, i.e. Countryside Alliance membership, should also be carried. A good relationship with landowners, farmers and gamekeepers must be maintained at all times. Note too that the police have wide-ranging powers to confiscate vehicles, dogs and other property if they suspect you are, or have been, illegally hunting.

this is at the begining of lurcher forum does this mean that they can even take your house worst case . does anyone know of any past cases where people have been caught illegaly hunting .is it recorded on your record if you say coursed a hare and killed it

[lurcherchavvy 3]

i spoke to a bloke a while ago and he told me that the police caught him coursing and he had his driving licence taken off of him and the dogs taken off of them he later went to court and i think he got the dogs back and got a driving ban

[workindogz 0]

what the feck does running a dog have to do with your driving ability?

unless he was driving land dangerously with no permission at 90mph while being twice the legal drink limit , but i doubt it!!!!!

hate the way this country is going!!!!

[Giro 2,648]

you dont need written permission for rabbits and rats verbal is fine..

[poacher9991 10]

i spoke to a bloke a while ago and he told me that the police caught him coursing and he had his driving licence taken off of him and the dogs taken off of them he later went to court and i think he got the dogs back and got a driving ban

I KNOW PEOPLE THE SAME DRIVEING LICENCE AND DOGS AND FINE AND EVEN POEPLE THAT WERE NOT DRIVEING GOT A BAN AS WELL BUT HEY THATS THE CHANCE YOU GOT TO TAKE MATE

[lurcherchavvy 3]

you dont need written permission for rabbits and rats verbal is fine..

thats what i thought

[salukixminshaw 1]

C N lost his lisence for coursing on the fens twice

[NIGHTSHADOW 3]

Simple this Goverment has made hunting with dogs ilegal , you go coursing ,you get caught , you get done ,simple , I know I have been there , why do you think when you read on this forum there are so many people giving up , Can you afford to loose your car! your job ,lets say for a deer This government is out to get you dont worry about that , I say let them have there fun, WE WILL BE BACK , good luck out there just watch backs and also the sky?

[pigeonphill 69]

i knew they could confiscate your car ,nets etc but didnt think they could touch livestock ie dogs,ferrets as for losing your driving licence u must be joking on what grounds can they, unless your breaking the highway code,driving laws.

[zap 4]

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040037_en_2

[NIGHTSHADOW 3]

i knew they could confiscate your car ,nets etc but didnt think they could touch livestock ie dogs,ferrets as for losing your driving licence u must be joking on what grounds can they, unless your breaking the highway code,driving laws.

 

on the grounds ,that you are using your car, to participate in an ilegal sport

[beddiwhuppet 10]

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/ukpga_20040037_en_2

 

shocking mate eh!! so basically best to go by the book and have written permission no matter what?

[Guest Lord B]

Just a few points to come back on based on two points above. Your dogs etc are not classed as Livestock, therefore dogs can be confiscated by law.

With regards the comment about not needing to have written permission. That is correct in law, however having written permission makes the process if caught easier to establish that you are rightfully "working" the land you are on. It saves contacting the farmer. If you are in possetion of proof of insurance and written proof of permisson, then you will be fine. If you do not, you will have to go through a rigmarole of getting the situation sorted out.

 

It just makes in easier.

[Giro 2,648]

I make nothing easy for the plod feck him... If i have permission thats for him to find out

[zap 4]

all my permission is in writting it puts you a bit more at ease no doubt accidents will happen but best try keep your nose clean