Have you got "Highland Fever?"
#1
Have you got "Highland Fever?"
Just wanna give you an insight into how things are done here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gObBZYLIa1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rurm4lYMtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_oKEzLcNA&feature=related
I would love to take you guys out hunting with me. I know it has been a very enjoyable experience for Michael (my fiance), who is used to bowhunting whitetaildeer n all sorts over in the South.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gObBZYLIa1o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rurm4lYMtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_oKEzLcNA&feature=related
I would love to take you guys out hunting with me. I know it has been a very enjoyable experience for Michael (my fiance), who is used to bowhunting whitetaildeer n all sorts over in the South.
#3
RE: Have you got "Highland Fever?"
ORIGINAL: Mottz
If you're paying, I'll go.
If you're paying, I'll go.
But to hunt its free because I know people that own ALOT of land with pleanty of game to choose from.
#6
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 34
RE: Have you got "Highland Fever?"
I enjoyed My time in Edzell Scotland, I even saw a herd of red stagg in the wild while I was there And tons of rabbits and phesent. and tried my best to drink with the locals!!!! did not do any hunting but did fish a bit. what a beatiful place you got there
#7
RE: Have you got "Highland Fever?"
Fewquestions for you RG. What are the regulations for bringing your own firearm with you?, I know here in Canada if you are not canadian and you wish to hunt big game you have to use an outfitter, what about there?, When are the seasons?, Do you have to wear those goofy clothes (not quite serious with the last question)? Thanks in advance.
#8
RE: Have you got "Highland Fever?"
Here is some info for you.
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
Hope this helps
And no you don't need to wear those clothes its more your snobs that do that. I have camo
[ul][*]Visitors from the United States can not apply for a visitor's permit. A person resident in the United Kingdom (the "sponsor") must apply for the permit on behalf of the visitor. The sponsor can be a private individual, a club, shooting organisation, a country estate, or a shooting syndicate.[*]A period of approximately six to eight weeks is required for the application process to be completed.[*]When a permit is granted, the sponsor forwards it to the visitor, who must present it to Customs when the visitor arrives in Great Britain. [/ul]
Personally I don't think its that bad, i've seen worse regarding firearms.
And the seasons
Pheasant
Oct 1 - Feb 1
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Partridge
Sept 1 - Feb 1
Sept 1- Jan 31
Grouse
Aug 12 - Dec 10
Aug 12 - Nov 30
Ptarmigan (only found in Scotland)
Aug 12 - Dec 10
--
Blackgame (not currently found in NI)
Aug 20 - Dec 10
--
Common Snipe
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Jack Snipe
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock
Oct 1- Jan 31
Oct 1 - Jan 31
Woodcock - Scotland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
--
Duck & Goose - inland
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Duck & Goose - below HWM of ordinary spring tides
Sept 1 - Feb 20
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Coot/Moorhen
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Protected at all times
Golden Plover
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Curlew
Protected at all times
Sept 1 - Jan 31
Hare*
Jan 1 - Dec 31
Aug 12 - Jan 31
Red
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Fallow
Bucks
Aug 1st - April 30th
Aug 1st - April 30th
Does (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Sika
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Roe
not currently found in Northern Ireland
Buck
April 1st - Oct 31st
April 1st - Oct 20th
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Oct 21st - Mar 31st
Red/Sika Hybrids
Stags
Aug 1st - April 30th
July 1st - Oct 20th
Hinds (E&W)
(NI)
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Nov 1st - Feb 28th
Oct 21st - Feb 15th
Chinese water Deer
(only found in England)
Bucks
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Does
Nov 1st - Mar 31st
Muntjac (see below)
(not currently found in NI)
All year round
The duck and geese species that can be shot during their open season are:
Gadwall
Goldeneye
Pintail
Pochard
Shoveler
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Mallard
Teal
Canada
Greylag
Pink-footed
Hope this helps
And no you don't need to wear those clothes its more your snobs that do that. I have camo
#10
RE: Have you got "Highland Fever?"
When I take friends out huntingi always try and make it an enjoyable experiance and afterwards go for a wee drink in a local pub to make them feel at home.