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Shooting season - query

  • 01-09-2014 1:33pm
    #1
    Woodville56
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    Does anyone know if the Wildlife Act 2000 has been repealed / amended to allow duck hunting from outboard engine powered boats? Seen 2 boats on local midland lakes today and in one case watched a firing party of 3 fire on and shoot down a duck from a moving boat alongside a reed bed . In the second case, different area of the lake , a boat with 2 guys standing, guns at the ready, as the boat cruised along a wooded shoreline. I understood shooting from engine powered craft wasn't allowed ?


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  • #2
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Might be better asking in the hunting forum? Or maybe PM one of their mods and ask? They seem to have a good grasp of the law in relation to shooting


  • #3
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Ont know about it being illegal to shoot from a moving boat but it is clearly stupid and dangerous to do so aswell.
    First day of duck season and every clown will be out shooting.
    Most lads avoid opening day


  • #4
    Woodville56
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Woodville56


    Have looked into the matter further online - This is what Section 44 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 says on the subject :
    (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act apart from this section, a person shall not hunt or disturb for the purpose of hunting—

    (a) any wild animal by means of a mechanically-propelled vehicle, vessel or aircraft, whether it is being so propelled or is stationary,

    (b) any wild bird by means of such a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, while it is being so propelled.

    (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a mechanically-propelled vehicle, vessel or aircraft may be used to capture or kill, pursuant to and in accordance with a licence granted in that behalf by the Minister and for such educational, scientific or other purposes as are specified in the licence, wild birds or wild animals of a species so specified.

    Seems fairly clear cut to me , unless this legislation has been amended. I've posted in the shooting forum for clarification.


  • #5
    recedite
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    Might be an idea to phone the relevant NPWS officer for the area, and tell them which lake this is occurring on. List here.


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