Pest & Predator Control
Ours is a managed landscape and a managed wildlife. If we wish to maintain the richness of that wildlife we must manage it wisely.
The control of pest species are covered by strict laws and BASC produces codes of conduct to cover these practices. Agricultural pests - primarily rabbits and pigeons - are among the most important shooting quarry and without continual culling would inflict millions of pounds worth of damage on farmers' crops.
Control of certain bird species such as woodpigeon and crows must comply with the general licences issued in each country within the UK. It is extremely important that you read the licences and abide by their terms and conditions.
To download BASC’s latest information sheet on general licences and the present situation please click here to read.
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To download general licences relevant to you please follow the links below.
England - licences renewed 1st January 2008 and valid until 31st December 2008
Available online at
www.naturalengland.org.uk/conservation/wildlife-management-licensing/genlicences.htm
Wales - licences due to be renewed for 2008
Once available, BASC will make downloadable copies of the relevant licences available here.
Scotland - licences renewed 1st January 2008 and valid until 31st March 2008
Due to appear online at
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/Wildlife-Habitats/16330
Northern Ireland - licences renewed 11th September 2007 and valid until 10th September 2008
All 3 relevant licences available here in PDF format:
Preserve public health or public safety
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Prevent disease & serious damage
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Conserve wild birds
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Pest & Predator Control
