Three new general licenses released

[philpot 5,048]

Just been advised by my pal that a new GL for woodpigeon (GL31) and one for canada geese (GL28) have been released. Plus the use of traps and decoys (GL33)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/799914/gl31-woodpigeons-prevent-serious-damage-to-crops.pdf

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/799913/gl28-canada-geese-preserve-public-health-safety.pdf

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/798011/wml-gl33-standard-licence-conditions-trapping-wild-birds.pdf

I have not read these yet so cannot comment as yet but they are here for you to read.

Phil

[Rez 4,961]

I was just about to post in the big thread about this... 

Anyone know where we are then? As soon as I tell me land owners about the corvids and pigeons they’ll ask me what I’m waiting for... farmers told me ‘the f’kin branchers need thinning out, ya comin over this weekend?’

We good to go then or not?

[David.evans 5,323]

Go get em Rez all good as long as you have tried all none leathal means 

get my drift 

do not forget to take a scarecrow out with you

Atb mate 

[philpot 5,048]

  On 03/05/2019 at 21:12, Rez said:

I was just about to post in the big thread about this... 

Anyone know where we are then? As soon as I tell me land owners about the corvids and pigeons they’ll ask me what I’m waiting for... farmers told me ‘the f’kin branchers need thinning out, ya comin over this weekend?’

We good to go then or not?

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You will have to read it Jamie because I have not done so but I can only assume it is a 'GO' situation unless of course it says something different.

Phil

[Rez 4,961]

Right. I’ll go then. See what’s about. Just to have a look like...

[j j m 6,566]

that is good news

[The one 8,522]

So after all the fuss is it back to normal in England ?.

 

[mark williams 7,563]

Say that again please lads - are we all ok and back to normal in England ?

[villaman 9,982]

  On 03/05/2019 at 21:58, mark williams said:

Say that again please lads - are we all ok and back to normal in England ?

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We won’t be back to normal until we are out of Europe 

[Stavross 16,452]

The pigeon license reads well, it’s a crop protection licence the line in it that in my opinion you should take notice of is “ if serious damage is occurring or is reasonably expected to occur in the absence of licensed action “ the Canada license is a public health issue, nothing about them grazing fields off so in that respect they would fall under the wildfowl season for me, I can understand why the are doing species specific licensing it makes sense to me not to put them all under the same license as a lot of them create an individual problem, I’d  be interested to see what the jay and magpie license reads like when that’s released 

[villaman 9,982]

Just read it and looks like pigeon shooting at the weekend 

this licence only last until December, then what happens

[Stavross 16,452]

  On 03/05/2019 at 23:05, villaman said:

Just read it and looks like pigeon shooting at the weekend 

this licence only last until December, then what happens

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That’s normal, then it’s reviewed or renewed 

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

So the scarecrow has to be dressed in MY old clothes?

Not my brother's, the farmer's  or obtained from a charity shop, but mine and mine alone?

 

[villaman 9,982]

  On 04/05/2019 at 07:30, timmytree said:

Read it very carefully. There is enough in there for a shooter to come seriously unstuck if challenged.

Especially the bit about non lethal methods still being tried even when you are shooting to kill.

Also the very last paragraph about providing proof of the damage if required, that could prove interesting. 

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Providing proof of damage is easy , open up the crop of the bird you have just shot , the proof will be starring you in the eye  

[Stavross 16,452]

I’m working on a farm now and we have been having a chat about the GL and the farmers response was, we manage the land and it’s up to you if you want to help us out, fair comment