rules on shooting wildfowl on sundays

pigeonshooter · 21-09-2007, 02:56 PM

all, new to fowling please can someone confirm is it legal to shoot wildfowl on Sundays in england

Graham M · 22-09-2007, 06:53 AM

The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 and Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 provide for wildfowl
shooting in the UK. In particular the dates when they may be legally shot are, September 1st - January 31st inclusive (extending to 20th February below the mean high water mark of ordinary spring tides in England, Wales and Scotland).

It is illegal to shoot wildfowl on Christmas Day in England, Wales and Scotland. It is also illegal on Sundays in Scotland and certain areas in England and Wales. The latter relate to former counties and it is the responsibility of the individual to check whether Sunday shooting is allowed in the area they wish to shoot. Night shooting is prohibited in Northern Ireland.
G.M.

Lid · 26-09-2007, 01:35 AM

What are former counties when they're at home?

Graham M · 26-09-2007, 06:31 AM

I wondered about that myself…

….just cut & pasted it from the BASC site.

G.M.