Game shooting etiquette

[Midasmum]

Hi

Does anyone know if there is a minimum distance away from a private house the Guns have to be on an organised shoot?

 

[Hercules]

30 metres.

 

[Beaufort]

"metres"? What happened to good old-fashioned yards?

 

[Midasmum]

Thanks for that. We're having problems with stray shot hitting our windows, but they also stand shooting with their back against our fence.

 

[Hercules]

The 30 m that I stated may be incorrect. I read across from the restriction of 50 ft from a the centre of a highway with vehicular access. Have a chat with the Shoot Captain if you are unhappy, I am sure that he will oblige. If you need further info, get in touch with the Brritish Association for Shooting and Conservation (www.BASC.org). They will give you the definitive answer.

Either way, spent shot MUST NOT be allowed to land on your property

 

[Clodagh]

Reminds me when some nutters shooting kangaroos with rifles (in Oz) fired a round...came through the front window and out the back window, never touched the sides! Scary.

Seriously though, if shot, even spent, is hitting your house make a LOUD noise...to the landowner might be easiest, you can probably find them!!

 

[cobwithattitude]

We have similar prob with marksman target shooting in his garden ! Believe the limit to be 50 mtrs for a road - will ask shooting contacts this eve.