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UK situation..

Discussion in 'Dog Discussion' started by W.B&T, Oct 4, 2010.

  1. peppapig

    peppapig Banned

    hold on...are you talking about pheasant shoot land??
     
  2. BGD

    BGD Pup

    Aye Pheasants etc not cocks ;). You can only dig to a fox if it is killing birds raised for a shoot.
     
  3. peppapig

    peppapig Banned

    didnt know that.....food for thought that...;):)
     

  4. Fucking anti, read:




    ENGLAND & WALES. <!-- ParagraphTitleEnd -->
    <!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->The Hunting Act (2004) regulates terrier work In England and Wales, for full details of the Act click here.
    Summary: This Act (schedule 1 paragraph 2) permits the use of a single dog below ground to flush out wild mammals solely for the purpose of preventing or reducing serious damage to game birds or wild birds being kept or preserved to be shot. The person must carry with them written permission and intend to shoot the wild mammal as soon as possible after it is flushed.

    All reasonable steps must be taken to prevent risk or injury to the dog and the manner in which it is used [SIZE=+0][SIZE=+0]must comply[/SIZE] with the following code issued by the Secretary of State:[/SIZE]
    • The terrier's role is to locate and flush the mammal, not to fight with it.
    • Only 'soft' terriers which stand back and bark are to be used.
    • Care must be taken to ensure the safety of those involved and to minimise the risk of injury to either the terrier or the wild mammal.
    • The terrier's time below ground must be kept as short as is possible.
    • The terrier must always be fitted with an electronic locator.
    • Once it is determined a terrier is trapped, assistance must be given to release it immediately.
    Under the Act nothing other than nets may be placed over entrance/exit holes during the flushing. It is not permitted to use a terrier to locate, dig down and dispatch the quarry. But if the dog is removed, relocated, secured and not used again, then the quarry may be dug down to and dispatched.
     
  5. W.B&T

    W.B&T Pup

    well i stand corrected - never knew that this sub-law existed!! its not as if you get people to monitor what would be going on so i guess folks could do whatever they pleased at the time though... what about game birds being kept for your own table?? if they are on your property could that be justified??
     
  6. united

    united Banned

    Brainless of Britain. How do you conclude I'm an anti?

    When digging under the above condition's. If either animal is seen to have gained an injury, then the owner leave's himself open to prosecution. There are a couple of cases pending.
     
  7. That is not the same as "digging foxes with terriers is illegal" is it?
     

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