im confused

[jimmy0211 2]

i read somewhere a while back that foxes make badger setts dirty so the badgers move out, where would you stand if you dug a sett that you knew foxes had overtaken? i know you aren't allowed to dig into a badger sett but would it then count as a fox sett?

 

thanks in advance jim

[scent 509]

i wouldnt like to in the situation pal fair enough if ye get knicked tis only a fox but the law can prove it was a known badger sett then ye might be in hot water

[jimmy0211 2]

im not into digging was just unsure, thanks scent

[Guest SPIFF]

FROM WHAT I CAN GATHER THE LAW STATES OR RECOGNISES A BADGER SETTE AS A HOLE IN THE GROUND WITH A BADGER IN IT.SO ITS BASED ON EVIDENCE OF BADGER ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY AND OUTSIDE SETTE,EG.BEDDING DUNG PITS ETC.

A REGISTERED SETTE IS DIFFERENT.AS FAR AS IM AWARE NO MATTER WHATS AT HOME EVIDENCE OR NOT ONCE IT BECOMES A REGISTERED SETTE IT REMAINS ILLEGAL TO DISTURB IT.

I KNOW OF PLACES THAT WHERE ONCE THRIVING BADGER SETTES NOW NOTHING MORE THAN RABBIT BURROWS ALL CLOSED IN AND SPOIL AND BEDDING ALL TAKEN AWAY BY A STREAM.NOTHING WRONG CHECKING PLACES LIKE THIS AS LONG AS THEY SHOW NO SIGN OF CURRENT BADGER ACTIVITY.

 

WITH THE BADGER LAWS THE BURDEN OF PROVE IS SHIFTED.SO YOUR NOT INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY BUT GUILTY IF SOMEONE SAYS THEY SEEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DISTURB A SETTE OR TAKE A BADGER FROM IT UNTIL YOU PROVE OTHERWISE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE

SO YOUR SCREWED UNLESS YOU HAVE LEGAL AID OR ARE A MEMBER OF A FIELDSPORTS GROUP WITH INSURANCE.

[wink hound 0]

i would suggest who ever wrote that was an idiot..... its bollocks.

[Guest SPIFF]

i would suggest who ever wrote that was an idiot..... its bollocks.

OH RIGHT WHAT PART THEN,AS IM CURIOUS AS THIS HAS AKWAYS BEEN MY UNDERSTANDING BUT LOOK FORWARD TO BEING PUT RIGHT

[hue jeers 6]

Spiff, I don't think Winkhound meant what you have put, if you look at the times of the posts they are a minute apart.

 

Winkhound would take at least 15 minutes to read what you have put so it must be a reply to the first statement.

[Guest SPIFF]

thanks mate ,if thats the case i apologise,but ill be disappointed as i was looking forward to another whole debate

[scent 509]

i would suggest who ever wrote that was an idiot..... its bollocks.

whoever wrote what?

[wink hound 0]

i read somewhere a while back that foxes make badger setts dirty so the badgers move out, where would you stand if you dug a sett that you knew foxes had overtaken? i know you aren't allowed to dig into a badger sett but would it then count as a fox sett?

 

thanks in advance jim

 

Edited August 20, 2008 by wink hound

[OldNog 432]

I have often wondered this!

 

I know of one particular bunch of holes that were caved in years ago by cattle but then excavated by charles and this year there was a litter of cubs there.

 

How do you think this would work then considering that the majority had been re-excavated by charles?

 

Could be worth getting in touch with one of those countryside legal people!

[Guest AngelicAcid]

I have often wondered this!

 

I know of one particular bunch of holes that were caved in years ago by cattle but then excavated by charles and this year there was a litter of cubs there.

 

How do you think this would work then considering that the majority had been re-excavated by charles?

 

Could be worth getting in touch with one of those countryside legal people!

If the location in question was a registered place, would it not stay as that, having probably been there for a long period of time, with the chance of it being occupied by its original inhabitants, even if for just for a short time.

Hope you understood that.

[scent 509]

i read somewhere a while back that foxes make badger setts dirty so the badgers move out, where would you stand if you dug a sett that you knew foxes had overtaken? i know you aren't allowed to dig into a badger sett but would it then count as a fox sett?

 

thanks in advance jim

 

sound wink i thought you were referring to my reply

[jimmy0211 2]

i read somewhere a while back that foxes make badger setts dirty so the badgers move out, where would you stand if you dug a sett that you knew foxes had overtaken? i know you aren't allowed to dig into a badger sett but would it then count as a fox sett?

 

thanks in advance jim

 

sound wink i thought you were referring to my reply

 

so thats not true?

[Guest AngelicAcid]

Best thing to do is keep well away mate.