highlander243
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Going to try and phone them tomorrow, didn't get a chance today
Night licence scotland
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Jodie5864
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I got my night license through the Level 2 route. Get on the fit and competent register with SNH and it’s no bother from there.
Also I phone Police Scotland before I go out at night, they give an incident number that i can provide if the police do come & inform the local police that i am out shooting in the dark
Also I phone Police Scotland before I go out at night, they give an incident number that i can provide if the police do come & inform the local police that i am out shooting in the dark
Rake Aboot
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Why do you do that ?
Night shooting deer you have to be on the register , its real easy if you have a lovel2 i just had to give my DMQ number . Need two others to give you their recommendation if just level 1. I recommend if its a proper issue get someone in to sort it if you have not got even level 1.. To be fair shooting at night on deer is a two man job , regards the task and safety
I could get on it at a price if your really stuck
I could get on it at a price if your really stuck
Jodie5864
Active Member
Its stated in the conditions of the night licence
1. This document must be completed and returned to NatureScot not later than seven days after the date of expiry with details of
any deer killed under this authorisation entered in the appropriate columns overleaf.
2. NatureScot reserves the right to accompany controllers at any time to determine that the terms and conditions of the
authorisation are being applied.
3. NatureScot may withdraw this authorisation at any time.
4. That the person authorised will comply with the Code of Practice for Shooting Deer at Night, published by DCS and maintained
by NatureScot.
5. That the person authorised will inform the local police and neighbours of the times night shooting will take place.
6. That prior to commencement of shooting, the person authorised will warn any person, who to that persons knowledge, is likely
to be on the land at the above mentioned location of the issue of this authorisation and the intention to take or kill deer.
7. The authorised person must comply with The Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985, appropriate sections of the Deer
(Scotland) Act 1996, the Code of Practice on Deer Management, and Best Practice as published by the Wild Deer Best Practice
Partnership and available on the Best Practice website www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk.
8. A minimum of 2 persons are required to operate under this authorisation.
9. Trained dog(s) must be present at all times to assist with carcass recovery in woodland
10. The safe use of firearms is the responsibility of the nominated controller(s).
11. Highlands & Islands Police Division has been notified of the issue of this authorisation.
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@theroedeerguy
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Remember you can save yourself the hassle of phoning 101 and email through your details to
contactus@scotland.police.uk
Jodie5864
Active Member
Ok I must try that. Was over mins waiting to get through the last night I was out
@theroedeerguy
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Just put the title of your email as Planned Shoot - Deer Control
Include the usual details as per the requirements of the night authorisation licence
I didn't think so but I keep seeing and hearing it,does 270 become more lethal at night?
Night shooting - Best Practice Guidance
no mention of calibre in the NatureScot bet practice guide.
.270 is/was the calibre of choice for FLS rangers but I believe their rangers have more choice now. But I honestly cant understand why they would choose anything else
@theroedeerguy
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Deer legal per species is the requirement.
Plenty of Roe are lawfully taken with.223 using night authorisation licence in Scotland.
Plenty of Roe are lawfully taken with.223 using night authorisation licence in Scotland.
JohnnyR
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As long as deer legal for the intended species.
I think I remember seeing it on the paperwork that went with the Fit and Competent registration the first time I did it in 2012 or 2013. Certainly no sign of it now.
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