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Tough new Bill for Scotland

In brief:

Hares: Illegal to kill brown and common hares during their breeding seasons. Maximum six months prison or £10,000 fine.

Snares: All snares must be tagged to identify the owner to police and snarers must take training courses.

Invasive species: Illegal to release alien plants or animals outside their "native range". Control orders to force landowners to eradicate them.

Deer: Local authorities to be responsible for problem deer in urban areas. New code of practice for landowners who shoot deer.

Badgers: Maximum penalty for killing badgers increased from maximum six months in prison/£5,000 fine to three years in prison/unlimited fine.

Heather burning: Dates of burning can be varied, replacing existing rules allowing it only between 1 October to 15 April.

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Royal Mail

Due to the amount of packages that Royal Mail keep losing any order over £10.00 will be sent First Class signed for.

DOC Traps

Pro Trapper will have a limited number of DOC 150's and 200's in stock in the next few weeks. (Price to be confirmed)

Fox Snares: guidance for the user

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust have issued a revised edtion of their Fox Snare Guidance Notes. (click link below)

Fox Snares: guidance for the user (PDF)

Welsh Game Fair

Pro Trapper will have a stand at the Welsh Game Fair Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2010, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire.

Snare Laws in Scotland Change

On Thursday 11 March laws on the use of snares in Scotland will change. The legislation formalises much of the advice given in the existing code of practice: ‘Snaring in Scotland: A Practitioners’ Guide’, written by us, the Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association,  BASC Scotland and endorsed by Scottish Government and other bodies.

The Snares (Scotland) Order 2010 makes it clear that snares must be fitted with a safety stop appropriate for the target species and made free-running. Snares must also be fixed in such a way that they cannot be dragged and where the target species will not become entangled in other branches or fences while being held in the snare. The order also requires that snares are checked at least once every day at intervals of no more than 24 hours.

Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Snare

The new fox snare designed and field tested by the GWCT will be available to purchase from Pro Trapper in the very near future. More information will be available soon.

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