dead crows

bazza888

whats the best way to dispose of crows after you shoot them?

foxshooter243

bazza888 wrote: »

whats the best way to dispose of crows after you shoot them?

nature soon takes care of them...but if you are a gardener they make good fertiliser..it was a trick in the bygone days when planting hedges to line the trench with dead vermin and you have a source of slow release nitrogen to feed the plants;)

bazza888

so in a ditch they go?just one other question where can you get insurance other than with a club?

bunny shooter

bazza888 wrote: »

.....just one other question where can you get insurance other than with a club?

http://www.countrysideallianceireland.org/

http://www.ifacountryside.ie/

bazza888

thanks!

riflehunter77

bazza888 wrote: »

whats the best way to dispose of crows after you shoot them?

Leave for the foxes they will clear them up pretty quick

bazza888

can magpies crows rooks pidgeons be shot all year round,or is there any time of year they shouldnt be hit?

Dusty87

bazza888 wrote: »

can magpies crows rooks pidgeons be shot all year round,or is there any time of year they shouldnt be hit?

Shoot grey crows and magpies all year round. Rooks are the same i think. WoodPigeons are a kinda grey area. Have a season but can be shot if damaging crops.

bazza888

want to get some crows and magpies there were loads the last time iwas out ,hadnt got the rifle though

midlouth

I don't think birds can be shot with a rifle in this country, I enquired about control pigeons in farm buildings with nargc with a air rifle and they told me it was a no no.

I'd enquire and find out so at least you'd know.

J.R.

midlouth wrote: »

I don't think birds can be shot with a rifle in this country, I enquired about control pigeons in farm buildings with nargc with a air rifle and they told me it was a no no.

I'd enquire and find out so at least you'd know.

Vermin can be shot with a rifle...grey crow, rook, jackdaw, magpie, pigeon, rats, rabbits, grey squirrel, mink & fox.

Technically, under EU derogation all birds are now protected....this includes grey crow, rook, jackdaw, magpie & pigeon. They can all be shot if causing damage to crops etc.

Pigeon can also be shot, even when not causing crop damage, during its open season 1st Nov. - 31st Jan.

So you can shoot a greycrow with a rifle if he's causing damage.

There is nothing in the legislation that says you have to actualy see & witness them causing damage.

My intrepretation is you can shoot them if causing damage to crops, wildlife etc. so if you meet a greycrow or magpie in a field you can be certain they've been causing damage...maybe that morning or an hour ago or whatever.....but the nature of their diet means they are always on the lookout for young chicks etc.



http://www.nargc.ie/site.aspx
Game shooters’ should in particular note the wording of the S.I. which states that the species (including woodpigeon) do not have to be actually causing damage but are “likely to cause serious damage…” {see Section 3(1)(ii) and (iii)}. Therefore, it is patently not necessary to observe woodpigeons feeding on crops or to be even close to crops. However, the shooting must take place during a period when crops are in the ground.

bazza888

i mean shoot them when they are on the ground in the fields with a .22,not inside a barn dont think a farmer would like all the airholes id leave behind.

midlouth

Presents an interesting problem, I'm sure that NARGC told me not to be at it. Might fire them off an email for clarification.