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DarrenG

Joined: 26 Dec 2004
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Location: Lincolnshire Fens

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 6:56 am Post subject:
firstly it is illegal to move wild animals with the intention of introducing them to areas without permission, and if rabbits from yr land cause damage to neighbours you are liable

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 7:33 am Post subject:

DarrenG wrote:

firstly it is illegal to move wild animals with the intention of introducing them to areas without permission, and if rabbits from yr land cause damage to neighbours you are liable

That's does seem everyones opinion. I had only considered it if I owned the land and there was little risk to other land owners.

However, I'm more concerned with the fact that in theory you are obliged to wipe out rabbits from your land. This would seem to prevent one of the best ideas from living from the land.

DarrenG

Joined: 26 Dec 2004
Posts: 110
Location: Lincolnshire Fens

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 7:48 am Post subject:
you dont have to wipe them out, just control them, btw the romans secret weapon was the planting of Parsley it draws in rabbits and hares like nobodies business

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 05 6:48 pm Post subject:

From the Defra link:

'An Order has been made under Section One of the Pests Act 1954 by which England and Wales (except for the City of London, the Isles of Scilly and Skokholm Island) have been declared a Rabbit Clearance Area. In this area, every occupier of land is responsible for destroying wild rabbits on his/her land or for taking steps to prevent them causing damage. This is a continuing obligation.'

But I would hope if you do catch rabbits on your land it's more than many people do so you wouldn't fall foul of Defra.