tychonde 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi all, im new at this and i was wondering if there are certain laws in place that say you cannot hunt whilst camping? I cant seem to find a website anywhere that will gove me a basic outline of the laws. I have a spring powered air rifle and can online really get rabbits and birds. If some one could help that would be great thanks =] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doga 50 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 :11: dont hunt in a tent man theres nothing in em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tychonde 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 doga said: :11: dont hunt in a tent man theres nothing in em. hehe, made me laugh, kinda need to know about the laws tho =] im hoping to do it in a month or two : ) btw, do you need a license for a spring powered air rifle? thought ide ask you lot because i can get easy to understand answers here =] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 tychonde said: doga said: :11: dont hunt in a tent man theres nothing in em. btw, do you need a license for a spring powered air rifle? thought ide ask you lot because i can get easy to understand answers here =] as long as the power output isnt more than 12 ft/lb you dont. if its over that you need a FAC. dont know about the camping bit sorry.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill88 6 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 tychonde said: hehe, made me laugh, kinda need to know about the laws tho =] im hoping to do it in a month or two : )btw, do you need a license for a spring powered air rifle? thought ide ask you lot because i can get easy to understand answers here =] You dont need a licence for an air gun unless it exceeds 12ftlbs,however you can only shoot on your own property or land where you have written permission,and although your unlikely to be jailed using a gun on land where you have no written permission is "trespass with a firearm" and carries very severe penalties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth&hounds 94 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 i hunt out of my tent all the time its called a hide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tychonde 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Dependant on the land on which you intend to hunt you will require the land owners permission firstly to be there and secondly to hunt the specific quarry you intend to shoot . There are no specific laws governing camping and hunting as such but you cannot shoot deer with an air weapon in fact low powered air weapons of the type you mention are only suitable for small quarry.Further provided your low powered air weapon is no greater than 6ft lbs for pistols and 12ft lbs for rifles you do not need a licence. There are also age restrictions governing air weapons but if you are over 18 yrs most of these do not apply. I emaild the Firearms Licensing Manager Surrey Police people and that is what they returned =] Verry happy hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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