Shooting Seasons Flashcards

1
Q

What is the shooting season for Mountain hare?

A

There is no season, it is PROTECTED

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2
Q

What is the shooting season for Red Stags?

A

No Close season

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3
Q

What is the shooting season for Red Hinds?

A

October 21 - February 15

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4
Q

What is the shooting season for Wild Boar?

A

No close season, but culling should not include sows with dependant offspring

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5
Q

What is the shooting season for Partridge?

A

September 1 - February 1

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6
Q

What is the shooting season for Woodcock?

A

September 1 - January 31

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7
Q

What is the shooting season for Golden Plover?

A

September 1 - January 31

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8
Q

What is the shooting season for Pheasant?

A

October 1 - February 1

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9
Q

What is the shooting season for Grouse?

A

August 12 - December 10

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10
Q

What is the price of a pheasant poult?

A

£5

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11
Q

What is the price charged per pheasant?

A

£30-35

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12
Q

What is the price charged per grouse brace?

A

£180 - £200

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13
Q

What is the season for Muirburn?

A

September 15 - 31 March

Was historically October 1 - April 15, but closed earlier to ensure no overlap with nesting season for birds

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14
Q

What Act Governs Muirburn in Scotland?

A

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

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15
Q

What key changes were introduced into The Wildlife & Muirburn (Scotland) Act?

A
  • Prohibition on the use of snares
  • License scheme for muirburn
  • Extended powers to SPCA inspectors to investigate wildlife crime
  • Additional training requirements for muirburn
  • Licensing for killing or taking of specific birds
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16
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What key changes were introduced in the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011?

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  • Shooting managers/owners held liable for wildlife crimes of others on their land (vicarious liability)
  • Appropriate training for traps
  • Traps checked less than 24/hr, ID number, installed where safe, meet the min requirements for humane traps
  • Provisions for non-native invasive species (3 tier approach)