What to shoot, how to shoot?
There are many ways in which to get involved in shooting for both sport or animal/pest control. If you are interested in finding out more about the different sort of shooting that you could try we have given a brief overview below. For any further information please do contact us and we can help you find what’s best for you and help you get started.
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Woodpigeon Shooting
The woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) is Britain’s major agricultural bird pest; it provides excellent shooting and is important to many sportsmen and farmers. It is legal to shoot the bird all the year round. The woodpigeon makes good eating and provides nourishing cheap food.
Legal issues with shooting pigeons must be observed, below is an overview - please contact BASC for any advice.
Woodpigeon shooting is controlled by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in Britain and the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 in Northern Ireland. Woodpigeons may be killed or taken by authorised persons at all times. It is strictly prohibited to use any sound recording or live bird as a decoy. Currently woodpigeon shooting continues under general licences issued by Defra for England and Welsh Assembly Wales, the Scottish Executive Environment Group for Scotland and the Environment and Heritage Service for N. Ireland. No individual application is required for any licence. These licences authorise shooting for the purposes of preventing serious damage to livestock, foodstuffs for livestock, crops, vegetables and fruit, recognition must be given to this condition.
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Game Shooting
This form of shooting is much more formal than simply walking with your dog alongside the hedgerows, and is usually confined to pheasant, partridge and grouse shooting.
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Airgunning
Airgun shooting is one of the most popular shooting sports in the UK. Both professional and amateur pest controllers commonly use airguns, mainly due to their quiet operation and the low cost of ammunition.
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Clay Shooting
Clay pigeon shooting can be a particularly attractive for those who live in towns or are limited in the amount of time that they can give to their sport. It can also be relatively inexpensive, compared with paying for a day’s live quarry shooting.
