Question reference: S6W-14316
- Date lodged: 26 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it permits the shooting of wildfowl within 10 yards of locations where birds fly in to roost.
Answer
There is no specific legislation that prohibits the shooting of wildfowl within 10 yards of locations where birds fly in to roost.
The rules applying to the hunting of wildfowl are set out in the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981. These rules do not prohibit the shooting of wildfowl within 10 yards of locations where birds fly in to roost. The Scottish Government is not aware of any reason to introduce such a prohibition.