Posted on 03/04/2005 6:51:29 PM PST by quidnunc
Country sportsmen keen on pigeon pie will need to put the cat among them first. Farmers and landowners will also need to hone their windmill gyrations and scarecrow impersonations if they are planning a potshot at crop-eating birds.
The Government has ruled that it is now illegal to shoot a crow, rook or pigeon for the pot without scaring it first. The legislation says shooters must attempt to frighten off the birds before pulling the trigger.
Only when the birds fail to respond can he or she shoot it for dinner. The same rule applies to farmers who have shooting days blasting woodpigeons and rooks to protect their crops or gamebirds.
At this time of the year thousands of people pull on their camouflages for a day’s rough shooting. They are now acting unlawfully. They too must first engage in frightening techniques to disperse the birds. Only if their antics are ignored can they shoot legally. Failure to comply can result in a fine of up to £5,000 or a maximum six months in prison.
The new rules emerged this week when new “general licences” were issued covering the killing of pest species, which also include magpies, jays, collared doves, Canada geese, and greater and lesser black-backed gulls.
However, without warning, a new rule was added that states: “This licence can only be relied upon in circumstances where the authorised person can demonstrate that appropriate non-lethal methods of control such as scaring are either ineffective or impracticable.”
The “licence” referred to means a general permission for everyone; it is not a piece of paper, it is simply a law. Firearms licences must still be applied for in the usual way.
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wouldnt you love to see a 'Monty Python' skit on this ?
touchy feely liberal think.. barf. The pansies that made this law never went hunting.
When i first saw the headline, my thought was Homeowner has to give shout to robbers before shooting at them LOL
No doubt.
This has to be the most insane thing I have ever read on FR.
Guess you could say that the "click" when you arm could be considered a warning.
No need. The whole damn Empire has become a Python skit. This goofy crap is extruded on a weekly basis, it seems.
> Only when the birds fail to respond can he or she
> shoot it for dinner.
Thus ensuring that the percentage of diseased animals
consumed rises dramatically.
Fortunately, they have national healthcare.
Unfortunately, they have national healthcare.
So now the hunted animal has to die in fear!
Typical liberal thinking.
How do you parody this?? Its just too stupid.... I hope this is a humor... I mean humour column
i say, theres a good chap.....BANG ......LOL
Looks like something else has come home to roost.
And Now for Something Completely Different ...........................The Ministry of Silly Hunting.
I say ol chap the new rule works, give it a scream or two and them birds just flies right off. Can't seem to bag me a dinner is all.. perplexed chap I am.
nancy boys.
LOL...there ya go
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