Talk about trapping and game preparation here.
Hunting & Trapping guidelines for BCUK. It has become necessary for us to publish a set of guidelines to govern the posting of threads that are based around “Hunting” or any other form of “Taking Prey” in the form of live wild animals. BushcraftUK is a UK based forum and we are governed by UK...
I'm going to put together an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to cover the legal aspects of hunting, trapping and other wild food gathering as we seem to get alot of the same questions over and over again on this subject. The final FAQ will either be placed as a sticky in the Lovely Grub and Fair...
Do not follow the threads of discussion in this forum if you disagree with hunting and eating animals. bushcaraft has many facets and this is one of them. We understand and appreciate that it is not an aspect that all enjoy and that some might openly disagree with it. This forum is not the place...
I have just read in Countryman's Weekly (kindly sent to me by fellow member Peaks) that the RSPCA successfully prosecuted a fellow for drowning a trapped tree rat. The fellow gets banged up to the tune of 1500 GBP.Seems the only approved method of dispatch is lethal injection administered by a...
is it legal to use a bow you have ade for sport not hunting? do you need a special liscence?
I've got an old Webley Vulcan KS that I bought new about 10 years ago. I used to happliy stalk squirrels and pigeons etc with it when I was younger but it got mothballed when I went to Uni. I dragged it out earlier this year to deal with a rat problem and decided I wouldn't mind doing a bit more...
I was just wondering who's got one or both of these? I'm thinking of applying for my shotgun licence, although if possible i'd apply for both. I've got a lot of land available to me and there's certain things that the air rifle can't do so well. Anyone got some advice and what do you have? I...
I'm feeling left out here as I dont have an air rifle or a bullet gun, whats everyone shooting with!!!
Hi I tried my first rabbit shoot at the weekend, having got a permission to shoot on some local land. I didn't have much luck and would appreciate any pointers from the more experienced of you out there? I had most success on grassy rides through woodland - I would walk slowly up the ride...
My mate asked if i could make a simple dispenser for his catty ammo which is .45 cal lead balls as i had the Kydex stuff out i had a play and made these the large one holds 10 balls the smaller ones 5 tho small and simple looking its tricky to mould right and get the cut out so you an...
A friendly friend dropped a couple of mackies this evening from a day out on his boat(lucky bugger), I would normaly just fillet and fry in butter with salt and a little pepper, but what do you guys do with your tastey little macks?
I'm sure I have seen a post on here of how to remove the breast meat quickly that involved breaking the wing bones then just pulling the breast out but I cant find it, can anyone help? Thanks, Russ
Has anyone got some good recipes for Squirrels? I don't mean recipes that have been nicked of the Internet on a Cut 'n Paste raid but recipes that you have tried yourself. Many thanks in hungry anticipation HB
hi guys i have been shooting air guns for a number of years now and currently hold a shotgun certificate but now i am looking to upgrade to a fac as i have a problem sneeking up on the rabbits with my shotgun i have permision on some land but were i fall short is the regulation side of things and...
It seems to me that it is legal to hunt in the UK, if you just use your bare hands and/or rocks(not by making traps). Is this correct?
Hi guys, are there any air gun shooters with at least some hunting experience around the Thetford area? As i could do with a hand culling a few rabbits on flat open ground. I have been shooting there for years on and off with full permission of course, so you will have to be accompanied by myself...
Hi Guys, I already own an AA s510 - which is a great tool but find myself hankering after a springer. I know this has probably been covered more then a few times but can anyone give me their opinions as to the best springer out there at the moment for game and not target? Thanks Kim :)
Someone has to be kidding ,right? Massacre, Surely these "people" live in a strange and deluded world. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10805570
Has anyone ever looked into campaigning for bowhunting in the UK? For small game such as rabbits it would be an ideal & very environmentally friendly way to hunt! Anyone got any thoughts? :buttkick:
please can someone enlighten me on the pro's and con's and any other matters when considering which calibre, any thoughts would be much appreciated. :)
been trying to snare rabbits on my local farm but not managed to catch any, the last one i used broke, as the wire was too weak. never knew how strong the rabbits were.... could anyone give me any tips on what material to use and where to get it from? thanks ste.
Hello all. Now I saw the "Lets see your air guns" thread, and wondered why there wasnt one for our Rimfire/centrefire shooters? So I now try to remedy it. Post anything really thats shoots bullets, no wee pellet/shot guns here thank you! I do think that we should stick to UK legal though, just...
hi peeps, im jst wunderin what ur thought is on the cull of grey squirrels.....do you agree. i do cheers phantom
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