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legal question
Topic Started: 30th October 2008 - 10:26 AM (233 Views)
astraman1
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is it legal to hunt with a catapult ????

what are the laws around them
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photopro
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I am 99% sure they are illegal to hunt with and would be classed as an offensive weapon. You might justify using one if you were killing pest species to feed to a bird of prey - since you wouldn't want a bird of prey eating a lead pellet. I read somewhere that mint imperial sweets are good prctise ammo as you can see where you've hit because they explode on impact.

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Steve_P
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And if you know anyone with an account at a cash and carry, you can get a bucket full for next to nothing.
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markbivvy
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just found this.

Thought everyone would like to know about using a catapult to hunt rabbits in the UK with regards to the law.

I spoke to a chap at the Scottish BASC today to ask....and the reply after some research and confirmation by him was :

It is completely legal to shoot rabbits with a catapult with the intention to kill. So if you are looking for dinner you can use a catapult, it is legal.

However you must :
a. Have permission from the landowner to do so first!
b. Be proficient enough to be able to kill, and must use suitable projectiles to ensure this! For example steel ball bearings.
c. Intend to kill.

It is also important to note : The Wild Mammals Protection Act 1996 which makes it an offence to injure, maime, beat with sticks, torment, burn, wild animals etc. etc. In other words not to kill but merely to cause suffering. Therefore if you are seen shooting at a rabbit time and time again without killing or stunning the rabbit only hitting it, this could be seen as contrary to this act, and would need to answer for it, possibly in court. Therefore power, accuracy, using adequate and suitable projectiles, and at a range whereby an accurate shot will kill is vital to be, and be seen to be within the law.
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Nige
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This might be helpful -

Catapult hunting

Location :- Hull

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Don't let your mind wander - it's too little to be let out alone!
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