Madam_max
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Does it stop at the end of Feb?
Shooting
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ihatework
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I *think* it's 1st Feb
ETS - for pheasants
ETS - for pheasants
Evadiva1514
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We've got our last shoot here tomorrow (gamekeepers shoot), then pigeon shooting begins and lasts for the duration of February. I assume its pretty standard throughout the country. Hope this helps!
Carpetsmum
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I work with the secretary of the local shooting club - she told me that the that it's usually the end of January. I hope she's right!
Happytohack
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Pheasant and partridge shooting stops on 1st February.
Madam_max
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Whooooo!!! I don't mind too much, but this year we have 5 shoots within a mile of each other.
ironhorse
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Yeah, then they'll be onto clays! Farm that we used to ride through liked to shoot all year... to be fair they did let us know if they were having a big one and kept away from the bridleways.
Had a near miss over Xmas when the landowner of the yard we've just moved from decided to shoot the wood next to our paddocks. One of his farmhands said: "Oh it's so cold we didn't think that you'd have anything turned out."
Bit of a shame that I was in the round pen trying to lunge and YO's wife was riding her horse who thinks he is a still a stallion. All the youngsters in the paddocks went ballistic, I managed to lead my mare in OK as fortunately she does trust me but honestly!
Had a near miss over Xmas when the landowner of the yard we've just moved from decided to shoot the wood next to our paddocks. One of his farmhands said: "Oh it's so cold we didn't think that you'd have anything turned out."
Bit of a shame that I was in the round pen trying to lunge and YO's wife was riding her horse who thinks he is a still a stallion. All the youngsters in the paddocks went ballistic, I managed to lead my mare in OK as fortunately she does trust me but honestly!
Evadiva1514
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I live on the edge of a country estate which holds a large private shoot. On several days throughout the season they actually beat and drive through our paddocks. I love it when the end of January comes!! Having said that my youngsters are extremely relaxed when it comes to loud gun shot going off!!
Orangehorse
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Last shoot for pheasant will be this Saturday as you can't shoot game on Sunday, which is 1st Feb.
There might be some more shooting of pests in February like pigeons, but you have to hide and wait for the pigeons.
Some shoots do a pest drive and shoot foxes and crows, but the big shoots will be over after this weekend.
There might be some more shooting of pests in February like pigeons, but you have to hide and wait for the pigeons.
Some shoots do a pest drive and shoot foxes and crows, but the big shoots will be over after this weekend.
GinaB
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You can get the exact dates for the different birds on the BASC website
laura_nash
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ironhorse - we had something similar a couple of weeks ago. Ours are all pretty relaxed about the sound of gunshot, but we had a shoot turn up without any warning in the field opposite where the horse were turned out. Dogs rushing about, people shouting to each other etc, they all went completely ballistic.
Bringing them in was quite an experience, it's the first time I've ever known George (the 19yr old ex-HOYS been there done that pony) pull on the lead, and most of the others were practically standing on their heads. Even my level-headed Gypsy cob was barging about and took about an hour to calm down in his stable.
Hopefully we won't have to worry about a repeat until next year now by the sound of it.
Bringing them in was quite an experience, it's the first time I've ever known George (the 19yr old ex-HOYS been there done that pony) pull on the lead, and most of the others were practically standing on their heads. Even my level-headed Gypsy cob was barging about and took about an hour to calm down in his stable.
Hopefully we won't have to worry about a repeat until next year now by the sound of it.
Slinkyunicorn
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Our yard is on a country estate which has a shoot and they regularly shoot in the fields around the yard. They are generally very considerate and always warn us at least 24 hours before they arrive. We never bring the horses in - they are better off out if they need to charge around rather than confined to a stable. None of the horses here stop grazing when the shoot is here - mind you I'm not sure what would stop them! They do get used it.