Deer on veiw law when transported ?

[AlbaTaxidermy]

I recently took deer on my pick up open to veiw as i had not a cover available and heard i was reported ? before i contact the police is it breaking the law,everything is legal of course,but is it ilegal to have uncovered ?can anyone enlighten me,

 

[Dalua]

Reported for doing what, I wonder?

 

[Gazza]

The sight of a dead animal could easily cause upset to some people/children, this could then be taken as a Breach of the Peace.

 

[limulus]

So this is you?

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Cant see owt wrong with it

 

[Cut+Squirt]

The sight of a dead animal could easily cause upset to some people/children, this could then be taken as a Breach of the Peace.

you must be having a laugh

 

[Gazza]

you must be having a laugh

"
Source: Common law
Offence: When one or more persons conduct themselves in a riotous, or disorderly manner, anywhere, which alarms, annoys or disturbs the lieges (other people).
Arrest: Common law powers of arrest.
Notes:
This offence can take place anywhere i.e. a house, a public street or a private office.
Riotous: There is normally an element of noise, or 'rowdiness' or 'brawling' which is clearly causing concern to other members of the public e.g. swearing, challenging people to fight.
Disorderly: There is a more subtle element. The behaviour doesn't have to be noisy but still of a nature that would cause concern to other people. Examples include: 'Peeping Tom' type behaviour, persistently following someone, delivering 'threatening' letters and 'streaking' or 'mooning'.
To prove a Breach of the Peace the most important things to prove is that someone was Alarmed, Annoyed or Disturbed by the incident."


Not laughing at all. Just think what an anti could make of seeing dead animals (in this situation as opposed to in a butchers shop)on open display. No doubt they would feel alarmed/disturbed by your disorderly conduct.

 

[stone]

I recently took deer on my pick up open to veiw as i had not a cover available and heard i was reported ? before i contact the police is it breaking the law,everything is legal of course,but is it ilegal to have uncovered ?can anyone enlighten me,

I would wait until you were contacted by the relevant authorities before I would do anything else
you are a registered taxidermist collecting work or even a stalker taking home the fruits of the day
aslong as you hav the paperwork in place if needed
I can't see a problem and make sure you hav all your freezers sorted with no surprises just incase you get a early morning visit

 

[Cut+Squirt]

When one or more persons conduct themselves in a riotous, or disorderly manner, anywhere, which alarms, annoys or disturbs the lieges (other people).

So by transporting a couple of deer in the back of my pickup I am conducting myself in a RIOTOUS and / or DISORDERLY manner?

I appreciate it 'may alarm / annoy' other people, however so may it be the case had I to walk down the High Street wearing a full mink coat and have a stuffed fox scarf around my neck.

Given this scenario would I be reported for a BOP? Of course not because all aspects of the offence are not present therefore the offence is not complete.

 

[trouble]

Alba , i wouldnt loose any sleep over it , dont contact the police if they want a word theyll contact you

 

[Cut+Squirt]

Alba , i wouldnt loose any sleep over it , dont contact the police if they want a word theyll contact you

I concur

 

[KevinF]

A chap near to me here in West Berkshire rents pockets of ground around the locale on which he keeps sheep, pigs and Devon Ruby cattle. Visiting his flock early one morning last year he found a ewe had died in the night, so put the body in the back of his Toyota pick up. He admits he was stressed that morning, with rather a lot to do before starting the day job at 8.30.

At lunch break, he drove to Hungerford for provisions. Upon leaving Tesco with his milk and potatoes, he saw a crowd of people around the Toyota - all agog at the now barrel-like dead sheep, on its back, with the four legs pointing skywards.

I tell you all, it's the wild West out here...

 

[David TS]

A chap near to me here in West Berkshire rents pockets of ground around the locale on which he keeps sheep, pigs and Devon Ruby cattle. Visiting his flock early one morning last year he found a yew had died in the night, so put the body in the back of his Toyota pick up. He admits he was stressed that morning, with rather a lot to do before starting the day job at 8.30.

At lunch break, he drove to Hungerford for provisions. Upon leaving Tesco with his milk and potatoes, he saw a crowd of people around the Toyota - all agog at the now barrel-like dead sheep, on its back, with the four legs pointing skywards.

I tell you all, it's the wild West out here...

Some people. A dead tree in the back of his truck, and they get all upset

How do tree surgeons get round this?

 

[David TS]

A chap near to me here in West Berkshire rents pockets of ground around the locale on which he keeps sheep, pigs and Devon Ruby cattle. Visiting his flock early one morning last year he found a yew had died in the night, so put the body in the back of his Toyota pick up. He admits he was stressed that morning, with rather a lot to do before starting the day job at 8.30.

At lunch break, he drove to Hungerford for provisions. Upon leaving Tesco with his milk and potatoes, he saw a crowd of people around the Toyota - all agog at the now barrel-like dead sheep, on its back, with the four legs pointing skywards.

I tell you all, it's the wild West out here...

Being serious, we keep sheep and used to keep cows, of which the movement is closely controlled on/off the holding they are registered on, and they should all be tagged. Providing he was planning to dispose of it correctly and notify by way of the appropriate movement order, and it was tagged, then there should be no problem.

Re the original question, as wild deer obviously aren't tagged for movement, I don't believe there could be a technical issue; however, it is a fact people don't like to see meat in public unless it is shrink wrapped on Tesco's shelves.

The breach of the peace comment in other posts may have been slightly tongue in cheek, but in our uber PC environment these days nothing would surprise me

 

[Monkey Spanker]

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Sometimes, you just can't hide it!
Bloody ridiculous.
People are only happy to see meat in its natural covering these days, ie, 'clingfilm'!
As soon as meat has a 'personality' it is now deemed as inappropriate!
I remember seeing all manner of game hanging up in fur and feather in the local butchers.
It's a very hypocritical attitude from anyone that eats meat isn't it?
MS

 

[Mick9abf]

Can't see any Offence being committed. If anything the police may check you weren't poaching (if its a problem in your area) and advise covering the carcasses in future to prevent them wasting your time to keep some member of the public with nothing better to do happy .

 

[jimbo123p]

You are speaking as if dead deer does not cause distress. Sorry it does. Obviously you have not had the wrath of a mother who is trying to comfort her children tramatised by seeing bambi slain. It could be deemed to cause extreme distress. Lets face it a woman in america sued because her child seen Mickey take of his head. You have caused distress. Scottish system is the police report to proculator fiscal and he brings the charge to take you to court. SSPCA, LACS and every other anti bloodsport action group dig in their pot and a legal team are knocking on the procs door with every test case since time began to ensure proscicution. Given a chance they will pump millions into a test case. Case law, win once win every time. Jim

 

[Uncle Buck]

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Sometimes, you just can't hide it!
Bloody ridiculous.:

You could always get a BIGGER PICKUP!!!! MS

I will go with covering up, nobody really wants to draw the attention of the faint hearted, or children

which can often lead to unwanted confrontation with the Police. After all they might catch someone

running on CHERRY!!!

Rgds, Buck.

 

[Sikashooter]

I dont think you have done anything that has not been done before . Flying Deer in cargo nets over towns in the north of scotland springs to mind .That done by SNH the site of dead animals is emotive but not against the law.

 

[Brithunter]

Ahhh but that was the government doing that and as you should know by now they an do what they like when they like to whom they like.. We on the other hand being just mere subjects have to worry about and consider every ones feelings eve if those same people don't give a toss about upsetting us.

 

[Mick9abf]

I know what your saying Jim but there's got to be an offence to report whether people like it or not.

If the police did try to pursue a breach of the peace, take a solicitors advice prior to interview, this must now be offered to you in Scotland. I think that most Fiscals would not even proceed with such a case unless of course you were parking outside schools or similar where it could be thought that you intended to cause distress.