General License Info Please

[luckymjr]

Hi guys.

I've just returned to the UK after a couple of months abroad and was just wondering If somebody could please tell me In simple terms If we can now shoot Rabbit, Magpie, Crow, Rook etc with the landowners permission as we could before all this crap started. Does the landowner have to apply for any sort of license before giving permission for shooting or not?

John

[Spanner.]

No but you need to read the Licences so you understand the circumstances in which you can shoot and have a defence if challenged.

[StellaArtois Sr]

I was just checking this out on the BASC site myself as I was confused.
Apparently there are different licences you can apply for, but you don't need to as long as you follow the rules of the licence.
I think it's all to do with the fuss about bringing in the licence, then deciding they are not going to.
So the answer as I read it is, yes you can shoot them but make sure you follow the rules of the licence.
Ade

https://basc.org.uk/gl/

[bighit]

No license needed to shoot Rabbits . The landowner is bound by law to control them.

Your responsibility to control rabbit numbers
You must obey the law to control rabbit numbers on your property or land. England (excluding the City of London and Isles of Scilly) was declared a rabbit clearance area under the Pests Act 1954.

You must control rabbits on your land in this area. If this is not possible you must stop them causing damage to adjoining crops by putting up rabbit proof fencing. If you don’t take action the Secretary of State for the Environment can enforce control and prosecute if this action is not taken.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rabbits-...ontrol-numbers


A video on the general licenses that are in force at the moment. https://youtu.be/fV_CTE3Y3ZU

[angrybear]

Hi guys.

I've just returned to the UK after a couple of months abroad and was just wondering If somebody could please tell me In simple terms If we can now shoot Rabbit, Magpie, Crow, Rook etc with the landowners permission as we could before all this crap started. Does the landowner have to apply for any sort of license before giving permission for shooting or not?

John

In simple terms all birds are protected, however the GL's give permission to shoot some species under certain conditions ie for crop protection, livestock protection or to Conserve flora & fauna.

Your comment about "before all this crap started" is misplaced because if you obeyed the previous rules correctly the terms were the same, it's just that most shooters thought it gave them 'shoot on site' permission, which is not correct.

The new GL's can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...ife-management. If shooting under the terms of a GL then you do not need to apply for anything, the published GL covers you.

[luckymjr]

Thanks for the replies and Info lads 👍