Eating roadkill

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

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"Uncle Peter" wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

You can but should you. Typical Uncle Peter.

On 22/07/2014 20:46, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

Is it a vehicle?
Is is moving?
If the answer to both above is yes then it is illegal.

Deer act Scotland (1996) says
Any person who discharges any firearm, or discharges or projects any
missile, from any moving vehicle at any deer shall be guilty of an offence.

Why you have included rec.cycling in this I have no idea...

Andy

On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:10:10 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 20:46, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

Is it a vehicle?
Is is moving?
If the answer to both above is yes then it is illegal.

Deer act Scotland (1996) says
Any person who discharges any firearm, or discharges or projects any
missile, from any moving vehicle at any deer shall be guilty of an offence.

Is a bicycle a vehicle?

Why you have included rec.cycling in this I have no idea...

Because I'm discussing bicycles.

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On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:16:22 +0100, John Kennerson wrote:

In article
"Uncle Peter" wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

You can but should you. Typical Uncle Peter.

It would show great skill to learn to shoot accurately from a bicycle.

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On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:16:22 +0100, John Kennerson wrote:

In article
"Uncle Peter" wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

You can but should you. Typical Uncle Peter.

It's actually quite possible. http://youtu.be/YRS-LqAS6ec

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On 23/07/2014 07:50, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:10:10 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 20:46, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

Is it a vehicle?
Is is moving?
If the answer to both above is yes then it is illegal.

Deer act Scotland (1996) says
Any person who discharges any firearm, or discharges or projects any
missile, from any moving vehicle at any deer shall be guilty of an
offence.

Is a bicycle a vehicle?

Of course it is by almost any sane definition of the word. Why not have
a look at the web and find out for yourself?

Andy

On 23/07/2014 07:50, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:16:22 +0100, John Kennerson
wrote:

In article
"Uncle Peter" wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the
front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving
vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

You can but should you. Typical Uncle Peter.

It would show great skill to learn to shoot accurately from a bicycle.

It would show great stupidity and a startling lack of respect for the
animal shot. If you don't have a clean shot then you don't take the
shot. Riding a bicycle no hands while firing a rifle would be
irresponsible in the extreme assuming that you actually had a rifle to fire.

Given that most deer are found in rural locations and therefore rough
ground and that most deer will bolt at 100 yard plus range then getting
an accurate kill shot whilst riding a bike on rough ground no-handed to
permit a good hold on the rifle and shooting an animal at 100+ yards
range is as close to nil as makes no difference.
Why not try to shoot grouse backwards over your shoulder sighting via a
mirror one-handed whilst riding a pogo stick?

Andy

On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:13:43 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 23/07/2014 07:50, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 00:16:22 +0100, John Kennerson
wrote:

In article
"Uncle Peter" wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:

So me running down the deer was illegal? Or do you mean only on
purpose, if I was observed swerving into it with bullbars on the
front
of my car?

Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving
vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

You can but should you. Typical Uncle Peter.

It would show great skill to learn to shoot accurately from a bicycle.

It would show great stupidity and a startling lack of respect for the
animal shot. If you don't have a clean shot then you don't take the
shot. Riding a bicycle no hands while firing a rifle would be
irresponsible in the extreme assuming that you actually had a rifle to fire.

Given that most deer are found in rural locations and therefore rough
ground and that most deer will bolt at 100 yard plus range then getting
an accurate kill shot whilst riding a bike on rough ground no-handed to
permit a good hold on the rifle and shooting an animal at 100+ yards
range is as close to nil as makes no difference.
Why not try to shoot grouse backwards over your shoulder sighting via a
mirror one-handed whilst riding a pogo stick?

Just because you're no good at shooting doesn't mean there isn't an exceptional one somewhere.

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On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:06:06 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 23/07/2014 07:50, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:10:10 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 20:46, Uncle Peter wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 15:19:21 +0100, AndyW wrote:

On 22/07/2014 08:19, Uncle Peter wrote:



Yes if you did it on purpose then it is illegal. Ditto for using a
vehicle to run down (as in chase) a deer or using any moving vehicle to
shoot from.
If it runs into your path then it is not an issue.

So I can't shoot from a landrover? What about a bicycle?

Is it a vehicle?
Is is moving?
If the answer to both above is yes then it is illegal.

Deer act Scotland (1996) says
Any person who discharges any firearm, or discharges or projects any
missile, from any moving vehicle at any deer shall be guilty of an
offence.

Is a bicycle a vehicle?

Of course it is by almost any sane definition of the word. Why not have
a look at the web and find out for yourself?

How about roller skates? How far will you go before it's not a vehicle?

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