Local farmer had asked me to shoot one of his livestock as a favour. Don't ask reasons etc, but he has. Question, is this legally ok to do with my deer rifle given that my conditions are deer and vermin??
tx.
Local farmer had asked me to shoot one of his livestock as a favour. Don't ask reasons etc, but he has. Question, is this legally ok to do with my deer rifle given that my conditions are deer and vermin??
tx.
Probably not.
My FAC has a clause which states `the lawful shooting of deer and the shooting of vermin or, IN CONNECTION WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF ANY ESTATE, OTHER WILDLIFE.`
I would refer the matter to your FLO as you may be in the fertilizer otherwise.
HWH.
If that's all your ticket says them no. Mine makes reference to humane dispatch, not species specific, just the humane killing of animals. And other points in relation to the management of any estate etc.
I'd say that unless you conditions allow it that you cannot. My FAC says: "Deer, any other lawful quarry, for zeroing on ranges or land".
But as others say what you do with a shot gun is your business between you, the farmer AND YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER...
Just checked and my cert also says In Connection with the Management of any Estate or other wildlife. Does that make a difference??
That sounds very much like part of the standard 'expanding ammunition' condition that we all should have to possess and use the stuff.
Is it that, or part of a condition relating to the firearms? If the former, then it certainly doesn't, (and as others have pointed out it wouldn't cover humane dispatch of livestock even if part of a condition for use of a firearm). Be guided by the condition(s) attached to your rifles, not the ammo.
That sounds very much like part of the standard 'expanding ammunition' condition that we all should have to possess and use the stuff.
Is it that, or part of a condition relating to the firearms? If the former, then it certainly doesn't, (and as others have pointed out it wouldn't cover humane dispatch of livestock even if part of a condition for use of a firearm). Be guided by the condition(s) attached to your rifles, not the ammo.
Why anyone would want to shoot domestic livestock other than an absolute last resort is beyond me