Permission granted
It’s great news that the general licence debacle is over — for the time being at least. The new licences pretty much take us back to square one. It’s important, however, to read them carefully, understand them and comply with their terms and conditions. It is legal to shoot pigeons for crop protection, and to shoot over stubble and roost shoot, which has been a concern for many shooters. Defra has said that you can shoot woodies to prevent crop damage and you don’t have to wait for damage to occur. Decoys can also be used
