Recent content by CharlieT

By following the law and the "Guns" having the appropriate license (as we all do).

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Around 7.6 m people, including me, in the UK suffer from Coronary Heart Disease also known as Ischemic Heart Disease. I would be having strong words with my GP asking why they ticked the box stating that my CHD may affect my safe possession of firearms.

Tim Surely you of all people are not becoming one of those who need or require an official template to copy or fill in to enable you to write a letter to comply with the law. The chap I allow to stalk my land has, on occasion, asked me if it's OK to take out someone he is giving experience too...

I presume he is refering to this......... (2)The first condition is that the borrowing and possession of the rifle or shot gun are for either or both of the following purposes— (a)hunting animals or shooting game or vermin; (b)shooting at artificial targets. (3)The second condition is that...

Keith 1) I think at the time that was a fair statement. However, as hunting has been able to continue, be it in a different guise with only two hounds, it has without doubt stopped the deer being shot out. 3) Those figures may and I stress may reflect a higher number of badgers on National...

Well, that's me done with the BDS. I have cancelled my membership. Nothing in life has given me greater pleasure and enjoyment in life then following the DSSH for over 50 years. This in nothing more than a publicity stunt by the BDS who are quite happy to throw staghunting under the bus for the...

I would suggest that the hunting ban in itself has not had any impact, the annual deer count has been very stable over the years at 2500 - 3000 thus maintaining a viable heard, which would prove there are not too many deer on Exmoor. As I alluded to earlier the only problem we have is deer...

The bulk of the FC land Croydon Hill and the surrounding area which totalls around 1400 ha plus a few other small lots across the moor. They actually do a good job in managing numbers as do the NT on their land.

I'm not aware of any deer managemant society with shooting rights over large tracts of land. Can you point me in their direction ?

The majority of the large consentrations of deer are on areas of land that either dont permit stalking, encourage deer for big bucks trophies (with no thought of a management plan) or let them bide as they are very pro hunting. I cant emphasise enough that many farmers and landowners, me being...

Firstly I must say that Willie Gunn's post sums it up excellently. In my view because hunting with a full pack can no longer legally take place has resulted in the deer hearding up, couple this with a few large land owners for their own reasons not permitting hounds on their land and the...

Like you I have always requested exactly that and never had it turned down.

and remember that a D&C sit on FELWG. How the CC can say "I accept Devon and Cornwall Police has failed our communities in regard to Jake Davison, but had there been clearer national guidance, direction and specific legislation concerning firearms licensing - decision-making locally may well...

How right you are. I was out on the quad a short while ago checking sheep just before light and coming up the field towards the road my headlight picked up a pickup laden with stags driving down the road, unfortunately I couldn't get his reg number.