I've been around the forum for a bunch of years, but recently I noticed that there is no hunting sub-forum on Bushcraft UK. I live in the US, and most US outdoor forums have hunting sections. Since I am not familiar with regulations in the UK, I assumed that there simply wasn't a lot of opportunity to hunt there.
However, recently, in several of the "can you thrive in the wilderness with just your underwear and a knife" threads it has been mentioned that certain species like rabbit and squirrel can be hunter year round, and that at any time during the year there is a species of deer that can be hunted. In effect, people have implied that you can easily hunt year round in the UK to feed yourself.
Is that actually the case? Is hunting easily accessible in the UK? If so, why isn't it discussed more? It seems a vital aspect of bushcraft. Or is it just that it is not a topic that is discussed here for some reason that I have failed to notice?
Any info would be appreciated. I've been trying to avoid posting any of my trips which involve hunting because I wasn't sure about the rules.
However, recently, in several of the "can you thrive in the wilderness with just your underwear and a knife" threads it has been mentioned that certain species like rabbit and squirrel can be hunter year round, and that at any time during the year there is a species of deer that can be hunted. In effect, people have implied that you can easily hunt year round in the UK to feed yourself.
Is that actually the case? Is hunting easily accessible in the UK? If so, why isn't it discussed more? It seems a vital aspect of bushcraft. Or is it just that it is not a topic that is discussed here for some reason that I have failed to notice?
Any info would be appreciated. I've been trying to avoid posting any of my trips which involve hunting because I wasn't sure about the rules.