Extension

243Xpress

There is talk of an extension to the hunting of pheasant and pigeon for an extra month.Anyone hear this?

blackstairsboy

Wouldn't see it happening myself except for the commercial shoots. I think what a lot of shooters really want to see is a better system when putting in cold weather bans. Then there is no need for extensions at the end of the season.

premiercad

Nothing on the NARGC website but I had heard the same and I also doubt it;s true :rolleyes:

JackSnipe

I couldn't see the NARGC supporting and extension, if they had their way they would have closed it on Dec. 31st, to cut down on claims in the bad weather.

A argument could be made to extend the woodcock season, one of our older members tells us that it was open until the end of Feb at one stage and then brought forward to Feb 14th and then for "one year only" to conduct a survey moved to Jan 31st. But conveniently never moved back to Feb 14th after the one year.
I Guess Board wasn't around that time!!

Octopus

JackSnipe wrote: »

I couldn't see the NARGC supporting and extension, if they had their way they would have closed it on Dec. 31st, to cut down on claims in the bad weather.

The NARGC sought a meeting with the NPWS last week to discuss among other things 'an extension to the season'.
Nothing announced since so it looks like it won't go ahead.

243Xpress

Yeah it was from someone well up in the NARGC that i had heard it from in the first place.Its really not needed in my opinion.

deeksofdoom

243Xpress wrote: »

Yeah it was from someone well up in the NARGC that i had heard it from in the first place.Its really not needed in my opinion.

You might ask that person who is well up in the NARGC about the state of the compensation fund. Is there still as much money in it as they say, because there is something fishy about the way they handled the whole cold weather ban, they were afraid of their lives that there was going to be a raft of claims during the cold spell.

243Xpress

I really couldnt give a dickie about the state of the compensation fund but if you feel so strong about it why dont you contact this guy about the fund . [email]cgavican@iol.ie.[/email]Im sure he will answer all you questions.

deeksofdoom

243Xpress wrote: »

I really couldnt give a dickie about the state of the compensation fund but if you feel so strong about it why dont you contact this guy about the fund . [email]cgavican@iol.ie.[/email]Im sure he will answer all you questions.

Do you want me to ask him how's he getting on with the extension to the hunting season while I'm at it?

243Xpress

No i can ask that myself as that what the thread is about.

Octopus

deeksofdoom wrote: »

Do you want me to ask him how's he getting on with the extension to the hunting season while I'm at it?

Go ahead but you'd be talking to the wrong man.

As for the general concensus here that the NARGC initiated the hunting ban for insurance reasons think again.
There's an agenda behind it all but your barking up the wrong tree.
Pure politics.

the lough

Theres talk of the deer season being extended next year to for one month too.But we will just have to wait and see.

243Xpress

The way Deer are being poached and sold this year its a reduction that will be needed.

deeksofdoom

Octopus wrote: »

Go ahead but you'd be talking to the wrong man.

As for the general concensus here that the NARGC initiated the hunting ban for insurance reasons think again.
There's an agenda behind it all but your barking up the wrong tree.
Pure politics.

Sure we all know its politics, the CAI and IFA would automatically have to support a ban if the NARGC propose one on the grounds of giving the birds a chance to recover, otherwise they'ld look like a right shower!

marlin vs

Taken from the NARGC site this morning.


HUNTING SEASON EXTENSION

We are receiving many calls to our Offices seeking information regarding the above.
The situation as of this Friday morning, January 21st 2011, is that we are still awaiting word from the NPWS. As soon as the Minister, Mr John Gormley, T.D. gives his decision, it will be immediately posted on this website.

Grizzly 45

Octopus wrote: »

The NARGC sought a meeting with the NPWS last week to discuss among other things 'an extension to the season'.
Nothing announced since so it looks like it won't go ahead.

Somone going to open another tube of "Irish QuickFIXIT solution" then?:rolleyes:

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Better would be to discuss and formulate a proper plan on when,where ,how a cWB should be introduced.

243Xpress

Guess my source was Bang on!!!!!

terminator2

THE SEASON HAS BEEN EXTENDED whoooooo check out the nargc website thought it was a joke when i heard it

EPointer=Birdss

Given your dogs been out of action T2 then a few weeks must be a blessing!
Rig up your hatcam!

terminator2

shes back in action and good as new....got two cocks with her last weekend...was out today with her for a run the place is alive with woodcock:D...thanks for asking ep

marlin vs

Ohh those of little faith,N.A.R.G.C.fair play to them.