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| Tweet Topic Started: 3rd September 2009 - 08:27 PM (265 Views) | |
| john robbo | 3rd September 2009 - 08:27 PM Post #1 |
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probably a silly question but were do you stand legally in taking vermin ect on private ground with a catty.?? airguns have laws firearms have laws (i know airguns are firearms) crossbows ect are banned for hunting. so have cattys slipped the net or what?? not bothered personally i grew up with a black widow and a wildcat crossbow so i know what they'll do. just curious. ;) |
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| photopro | 3rd September 2009 - 09:04 PM Post #2 |
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I don't think catapults are restricted in any way however if you were making a nuisance of yourself with one down the high street I bet you would be charged with possessing an offensive weapon – similarly if you had a sock with a snooker ball in it !! :wacko: photopro |
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| john robbo | 3rd September 2009 - 09:06 PM Post #3 |
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thats why i said on private land *B*) |
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| fish | 3rd September 2009 - 10:42 PM Post #4 |
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without permission you could be charged with a couple of offences, going equiped armed tresspass theft of game and if theres anyone else about on a public right of way/footpath a section4 public order offence. but having said that whoed know? if your wearing a high vis jacket and waving a banner saying 'look at me ime a poacher' then i guess you get what you deserve! its easier to seek forgiveness than permission!
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| slimwilly | 4th September 2009 - 07:17 AM Post #5 |
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:o No offences if you can run fast enough :D |
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Treat every day as its the last,,,one day it will be ! | |
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| mick miller | 5th September 2009 - 10:11 AM Post #6 |
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Make it out of liquorice and you can eat the evidence.
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| Steve_P | 5th September 2009 - 11:28 AM Post #7 |
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I'm told that that's why it's always worth poaching on a quad bike ;) As for seeking forgiveness being easier than permission, I got about 50 acres when the new owner of a feild I was on turned up, the original owner hadn't told me it had sold and the for sale signs were still there. He was ever so grateful that I wasn't fly tipping, told me I was ok to carry on on all the fields round the one I was on and another 3 about a mile away. Reckon it'd depend a lot on what you were loading your catty with though |
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All the best, Steve P. Rights? No one has rights, only responsibilities.
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| photopro | 5th September 2009 - 01:40 PM Post #8 |
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Someone on here suggested mint imperials, good shape, hard and good for targets practise as they leave a mark. photopro |
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| fish | 6th September 2009 - 09:35 PM Post #9 |
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i like to use aniseed balls when the redcoats are about,realy bug**rs the hunt up! not that ime anti hunt,just dont like the arrogant bug**rs! lol
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| john robbo | 6th September 2009 - 09:44 PM Post #10 |
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So tell me fish are you saying you used to shoot at riders or horses with your catty
:( no one has propley answered the thread is it illegal to hunt with such a weapon regardless weather it will do the job. not getting caught dose'nt make it legal????????????????????????????????
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| Nige | 6th September 2009 - 09:59 PM Post #11 |
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Catty not mentioned there ! |
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| john robbo | 6th September 2009 - 10:09 PM Post #12 |
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there are many exceptions to those rules such as lamping semi autos decoys ect. i find it hard to believe that one of the oldest weapons has no legislation attached to it. :blink: |
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| Nige | 6th September 2009 - 10:32 PM Post #13 |
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Not trying to take away from the subject, but, I don't think catapults are that old (as a weapon) rubber/elastic being a fairly recent development (late 1800's I believe). One reason they may not (appear to) be mentioned, could be due to them still being seen as a schoolboy toy, rather than a serious bit of kit! |
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| john robbo | 6th September 2009 - 10:41 PM Post #14 |
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I was classifing slingshots along with cattys :) |
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| fish | 6th September 2009 - 11:00 PM Post #15 |
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christ no i wouldnt do that! just shooting for fun at wood/tatgets,what i meant is when the hunt goes through the dogs go mad for the smell! |
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| fish | 6th September 2009 - 11:02 PM Post #16 |
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1850 or thereabouts,see wiki. i agree that the common perception is that its a toy.if you think the lack of ledgislation on catties is mad check out xbows! |
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| Nige | 7th September 2009 - 09:05 PM Post #17 |
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Crossbows are specifically mentioned in the offensive weapons act. |
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| fish | 23rd September 2009 - 10:14 PM Post #18 |
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yes but the ledgislation on them is small compared to other 'weapons'. |
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