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Legal position on Ucaller

  • 31-03-2009 11:07am
    #1
    pancuronium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭


    Howdi :)

    Can anyone tell me what’s the legal position on using a ucaller on crows etc. Is there a potential problem if caught using one?

    Also how many here use them for such & are they effective?

    Kind Regards,
    ........


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  • #2
    cavan shooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭cavan shooter


    Answered here a while back
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055242966&highlight=ucaller


  • #3
    pancuronium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 181 ✭✭pancuronium


    Thanks CS :)


  • #4
    J.R.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,374 ✭✭✭J.R.


    pancuronium wrote: »
    Howdi :)

    Can anyone tell me what’s the legal position on using a ucaller on crows etc. Is there a potential problem if caught using one?

    Also how many here use them for such & are they effective?

    Kind Regards,
    ........

    As far as I know any electronic device which is used to call in wild birds (except ducks, geese & pigeon during open season) are not permitted under the Wildlife Acts....this includes vermin - crows, greycrows, magpies etc.

    These electronic devices may only be used for the purposes of scientific research requiring a permit, which has to be applied for. Controlling any vermin species’ numbers cannot possibly be regarded as research.

    This is my own interpretation of the acts but may need to be clarified by one of the rangers who regularily contribute to this forum.


  • #5
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    This needs to be clarified ONCE & FOR ALL :confused:


  • #6
    foxshooter243
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭foxshooter243


    J.R. wrote: »
    As far as I know any electronic device which is used to call in wild birds (except ducks, geese & pigeon during open season) are not permitted under the Wildlife Acts....this includes vermin - crows, greycrows, magpies etc.

    These electronic devices may only be used for the purposes of scientific research requiring a permit, which has to be applied for. Controlling any vermin species’ numbers cannot possibly be regarded as research.

    This is my own interpretation of the acts but may need to be clarified by one of the rangers who regularily contribute to this forum.

    I agree with JR on this , electronic or electrical calls are out but manual ones are okay,when used on duck species. Artificial decoys are prohibited
    for hunting on anything other than wild duck, woodpigeon or wild geese, on these species its legal.


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  • #7
    John Griffin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭John Griffin


    J.R. wrote: »
    As far as I know any electronic device which is used to call in wild birds (except ducks, geese & pigeon during open season) are not permitted under the Wildlife Acts....this includes vermin - crows, greycrows, magpies etc.

    These electronic devices may only be used for the purposes of scientific research requiring a permit, which has to be applied for. Controlling any vermin species’ numbers cannot possibly be regarded as research.

    This is my own interpretation of the acts but may need to be clarified by one of the rangers who regularily contribute to this forum.
    Can't use electronic calls on any bird including ducks and geese. You're right on the rest in my opinion.
    foxshooter243 wrote: »
    I agree with JR on this , electronic or electrical calls are out but manual ones are okay,when used on duck species. Artificial decoys are prohibited
    for hunting on anything other than wild duck, woodpigeon or wild geese, on these species its legal.

    Spot on:)

    They can be used on foxes or used on protected species when a condition in a Section 42 licence.


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