walkabout Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 First let me say I'm NOT thinking of going shooting anywhere at the moment! However I saw a post somewhere yesterday saying that FEO's were telling people if they were caught out shooting for no good reason they will lose the Firearms/Shotgun cert. Shooting on your own land and pest controllers were exempt? Anybody else hear this? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 personally I think this is another load of crap . I am out all day shooting on farm tomorrow ( crop protection) after all the rain we have just started drilling this week and so fields are vulnerable for coming weeks . I think your find farmers and farm workers are “ essential workers “ the KEY is the NO good reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 It's exactly the same situation here. Even though you're putting no-one at risk being out shooting on your own, the official line is Don't do it. It's doubly painful for guys who were just packing up to head out for the roar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I’ll be protecting lambs on my own whilst obeying social distancing rules. How could i be possibly doing anything wrong until they change the scope of the current restrictions. No point protecting the lambs in 12 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I don't think it's a matter of not doing any thing wrong shooting on your own, it's if you have an accident and need help which could involve a lot of people and take up a hospital bed😷, so if you go shooting don't fall down a cliff or snap your leg down a hole!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Bob57 said: I don't think it's a matter of not doing any thing wrong shooting on your own, it's if you have an accident and need help which could involve a lot of people and take up a hospital bed😷, so if you go shooting don't fall down a cliff or snap your leg down a hole!! I’ll tell the shepherd not to go out as well then. We’ll just check on them before the team of shearers arrive from NZ and hope that they’re ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 I was multitasking 👍 in between fields Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, lapua said: I’ll tell the shepherd not to go out as well then. We’ll just check on them before the team of shearers arrive from NZ and hope that they’re ok. You and the shepherd will probably be shearing them this year 😹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, One on top of two said: I was multitasking 👍 in between fields I like it👍, hope that rifle's well glued on though😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Haha You can’t beat a claas axion 850 and the tool box on the front for a mobile shooting bench 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 I've had to inform the landowner I do pest control for that whilst the FEO has said that pest control during lambing is fine, travelling to the farm may not be. Uniform have been out stopping cars and if you have to travel to your permission, you risk having your FAC revoked, a fine and confiscation of firearms. A lot of mixed messages. The exception I think relates to those living adjacent the land they shoot on, those farm workers considered as essential workers travelling to their places of work but that may not apply to recreational shooters who undertake pest control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Nice wheels , i like them claas tractor the 950/960 are big buggers , i help out at harvest on a farm with a claas 740 lexion on terra-trax but dont drive that lol im grain carting in an old mercades mb-trac 1100 . Love it . Wish i could drive something newer . Id been in my mates new holland T8 .390 its on of the biggest tractor iv seen . Claas are the old Renault manufacturer i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 DEFRA need to make a call on situation, like has been said far too much grey on this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, gunner said: Nice wheels , i like them claas tractor the 950/960 are big buggers , i help out at harvest on a farm with a claas 740 lexion on terra-trax but dont drive that lol im grain carting in an old mercades mb-trac 1100 . Love it . Wish i could drive something newer . Id been in my mates new holland T8 .390 its on of the biggest tractor iv seen . Claas are the old Renault manufacturer i believe I must admit I’m a claas fan boy , I’ve spent a couple of days in a 950 and there pretty special, like being in command of a spaceship inside . It’s a very clever bit of kit . the axion 850 is a nice big “ do all “ tractor and With unbelievably endless torques not only would it pull down a block of flats ... you could drag it across a feild! and shares all the clever bits and bobs of the 950/960s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Class claas👍 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 😸 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Wiltshire firearms make it clear on their website. Livestock and crop protection by single shooter is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 9 hours ago, lapua said: Wiltshire firearms make it clear on their website. Livestock and crop protection by single shooter is ok. One bit of good news then 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 13 hours ago, lapua said: Wiltshire firearms make it clear on their website. Livestock and crop protection by single shooter is ok. My Glos feo says same thing BUT uniform have been out stopping people and there are reports of those with firearms travelling to permissions for pest control being handed warnings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 https://youtu.be/rORMGH0jE2I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, VarmLR said: My Glos feo says same thing BUT uniform have been out stopping people and there are reports of those with firearms travelling to permissions for pest control being handed warnings. Facebook ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSG Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 This has been all over SD. Could I politely suggest that it is not a subject that needs further discussion here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, TSG said: This has been all over SD. Could I politely suggest that it is not a subject that needs further discussion here. Why, what's the problem discussing it here, we're not all members of the SD and if we can't discuss something that's a post on another forum what's the point of being here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bob57 said: Why, what's the problem discussing it here, we're not all members of the SD and if we can't discuss something that's a post on another forum what's the point of being here!! what he said ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, TSG said: This has been all over SD. Could I politely suggest that it is not a subject that needs further discussion here. I like to think we’re a bit more grown up here ... anyway I have had a look over the forum ( as a non member ) and I can’t see anything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam39 Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Yes why not discuss? I see stalking as more risky, chance of a knife accident involving hospital treatment. Shooting vermin out of your truck window or on your farm is diffrent. i have decided to stop shooting at the moment. Got too much work on anyway and want to play it safe with my permissions and police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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