Can you shoot and eat animals such as deer and stuff on England or is that specified as poaching?
I don’t know if shooting animals and eating them such as catch and cook in England is specified as poaching these days so anyone who gets what I’m actually trying to say I would appreciate if u do inform me about this stuff thanks
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The gun laws in UK are extremely tight. A firearm at your house must be licensed and kept in a locked cabinet. Even being in possession of a firearm in a public place in the UK without a lawful reason is an offence, never mind what you indend to shoot.
This site: Carrying your firearm in a public place – what does the law say? says
Shooters may not realise that they do not have an automatic right to take a gun into a public place and that their firearm or shotgun certificate does not give them lawful authority to do so.
and this
A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse (the proof whereof lies on him) he has with him in a public place:
a loaded shot gun;
an air weapon (whether loaded or not);
any other firearm (whether loaded or not) together with ammunition suitable for use in that firearm, or;
an imitation firearm.
The maximum sentences for these offences is seven years. Five-year mandatory prison sentences apply for prohibited weapons.
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The definition of ‘public place’ is wide. You should assume that the default position is that anywhere aside from your home will likely be deemed a public place.
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Note: I'm not from the UK, but a quick search of the laws relating to poaching is pretty easy.
Note: THERE ARE MANY ANIMALS IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO HUNT/SHOOT (think large large fines and jail time). Always identify your target.
The short answer is: Yes - it's illegal apart from under certain specific circumstances.
Longer answer: Poaching is illegal. Poaching is defined as the illegal taking of animals and plants from the environment. Many traditional hunting/shooting sites are on private land, and it is considered poaching to hunt/shoot on these lands without express permission of the land-owner. It is also considered poaching to shoot animals owned by anyone (e.g. someone's sheep or cow). It is also considered poaching to harvest (at least some) wild plant species and many marine/aquatic species. Poaching also encompasses not having a hunting/shooting/fishing licence for the species caught/killed.
There are only certain animals that are allowed to be shot/hunted and even for those there are closed seasons where shooting/hunting are not allowed at all, or only in limited numbers (certain number of animals/person per day or [hunting] season etc). Open seasons and bag limits vary according to the species being targeted, and where you are in the country. You are also required to have a licence to hunt/shoot for the game species being targeted.
If you are caught poaching, it means large fines and/or jail time!
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