Chaff 3,622 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have a few showing in my local area so I have got my old airsprorter out, and have stripped cleaned lubed and zeroed ready for a shot or two. Just wondered if anyone on here is shooting them. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Don't think you can legally shoot them pal , only under licence. Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,622 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Think you can its a general license Birds you can catch alive or kill with this licence With this licence you can catch alive or kill: crows collared doves jackdaws jays lesser black-backed gulls magpies pigeons (feral and woodpigeon) rooks You can catch alive or kill, as well as take, damage or destroy the nests, or take or destroy the eggs: Canada geese Egyptian geese monk parakeets ring-necked parakeets 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Yes you can shoot them https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-take-or-kill-to-prevent-damage-or-disease Quote Link to post
mackem 26,975 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Shot a few mate,theres thousands local,hit one and it folds easily. 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,552 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 do these do much damage,or are they just noisy g,ts Quote Link to post
mackem 26,975 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Strip a cherry tree of flowers within a day,seen them gnawing holes in fascias etc,they are a pest when in number. Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,622 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Strip a cherry tree of flowers within a day,seen them gnawing holes in fascias etc,they are a pest when in number. They always seem to appear in large numbers I thought about trying a Larson to catch em but not sure what if anything would bring them to it ? One things for sure if they venture down to my runner beans they might well end up as ferret tucker Quote Link to post
mackem 26,975 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Seen them caught in a mist-net don't know about a Larsen,ferrets aint bothered if they are green Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Nice looking birds. We don't get any around here. I've heard that they've got proper solid little skulls? Quote Link to post
Chaff 3,622 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Nice looking birds. We don't get any around here. I've heard that they've got proper solid little skulls? I have yet to have a crack at one, they are nice looking birds I would imagine some folk would pay you money for one. Quote Link to post
mackem 26,975 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I would imagine some folk would pay you money for one. Anyone want to buy 500? 2 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Should make a lovely end of session photo. 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,026 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 I stand corrected ... Quote Link to post
j j m 6,552 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 mackem never new that mate,thanks for info 1 Quote Link to post
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