I learnt that you can hunt in the UK with a catapult/slingshot. Can you hunt with a bow and arrow then?
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I think it's the arrow (or crossbow bolt) that makes it illegal
The law doesn't seem to like the idea of animals running around with arrows sticking out of them
Cheers
Bruce
The law doesn't seem to like the idea of animals running around with arrows sticking out of them
Cheers
Bruce
Having seen videos of people hitting pennies from decent distances, I not to long ago purchased a wasp catapult to have a play with.
I can confirm, I would be unable to hit an elephant standing 10m away.
I then snapped a band and it's been sat in the drawer for 2 months.
I can confirm, I would be unable to hit an elephant standing 10m away.
I then snapped a band and it's been sat in the drawer for 2 months.
I believe it depends if your local CEO has ‘cleared’ the land for the slingshot band draw weight in question.
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levigsp
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Thats because the fishery laws and bylaws cover these methods allowed for taking of fish.
Unless you are very very good with a catapult, like this guy after the dettol ad,https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiOrpew_vP9AhWTiVwKHeIVCGkQtwJ6BAgHEAI&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieWrWLjii0&usg=AOvVaw3-HuAh1sepPw_iVn7zCsna
I reckon could open yourself to a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
I reckon could open yourself to a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
Bought my son a catapult for his 12th birthday ! He's very good with it took out my 2k skylight with just one shot !
My point being it is legal to bow fish, it’s just nobody does it!
Bows have advanced more in the last 50 years than most other forms of weapon.
Hunting crossbows and compound bows of suitable design, draw weight and arrow+broadhead choice are very accurate and lethal at distances of 50m and under.
Trouble is, bows require a lot of practise to shoot accurately, and the rate at which most of the UK's stalkers (if SD was a suitable metric to go by, it isn't!) practise, it would be a wound-fest.
If bowhunting became legal in the UK tomorrow, I'd quit whatever I was doing and set up as an outfitter.
Hunting crossbows and compound bows of suitable design, draw weight and arrow+broadhead choice are very accurate and lethal at distances of 50m and under.
Trouble is, bows require a lot of practise to shoot accurately, and the rate at which most of the UK's stalkers (if SD was a suitable metric to go by, it isn't!) practise, it would be a wound-fest.
If bowhunting became legal in the UK tomorrow, I'd quit whatever I was doing and set up as an outfitter.
Sealgair nam fiadh
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Not in Scotland, only legal ways are rod and line or net and coble.
Franchi Matt
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I bought a crossbow rifle, actaully scared me 
debated getting rid of it but now Im keeping for the apocalypse along with my madmax costume - not expecting it to see much use in my life time, its all talk talk talk with world leaders these days.
debated getting rid of it but now Im keeping for the apocalypse along with my madmax costume - not expecting it to see much use in my life time, its all talk talk talk with world leaders these days.It's the Tina Turner one isn't it
Franchi Matt
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Thats the wifes, I'll be Max, got two little feral outfits for the kidsIt's the Tina Turner one isn't it
we are going to rock the end of the world 
Thats the wifes, I'll be Max, got two little feral outfits for the kids
and I suspect we'll be doing the same chasing around for fuel as they did....and maybe primers and good old school lead ammo. All whilst driving flat out across a deserted area to a great soundtrack
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