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     • Hunting deer with a bow of any description in the UK is illegal. In fact, it has been illegal to hunt deer with a crossbow, compound bow or any bow whatsoever, whether in the wild or within private deer collections or park environment, since 1965.
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   Is it illegal to hunt deer with a bow in the UK?

   • Hunting deer with a bow of any description in the UK is illegal. In fact, it has been illegal to hunt deer with a crossbow, compound bow or any bow whatsoever, whether in the wild or within private deer collections or park environment, since 1965. In the most up-to-date Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 its legal status remained unchanged.

   Bowhunting - County Deer Stalking

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   Can you hunt with a bow in the UK?

   • Hunting deer with a bow of any description in the UK is illegal. In fact, it has been illegal to hunt deer with a crossbow, compound bow or any bow whatsoever, whether in the wild or within private deer collections or park environment, since 1965.

   Bowhunting - County Deer Stalking

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   Are deer legal to hunt?

   • Deer are protected by the Deer Act 1991 which criminalises various activities including poaching deer and the use of certain ammunition in hunting deer and the Hunting Act 2004 which bans hunting of mammals with dogs, but they can currently be legally hunted in certain circumstances at certain times of the year.

   Deer and the Law - Protect the Wild

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   Can you hunt with a bow?

   • lf however, you'd like to hunt with a bow you will need to travel abroad. One such country where bows are in use for hunting, is the United States, which has a large bow hunting fraternity, with rules and regulations concerning what, when and where you can hunt, including rules that designate bow draw weight, type of arrow and shooting distance.

   Bowhunting - County Deer Stalking

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   Is hunting illegal?

   • Not all hunting is illegal, but there are many laws and legal restrictions that help protect wildlife. Illegal hunting can include hunting outside of an open season, using traps or weapons that cause unnecessary suffering, or hunting without a special licence. It's not just an offence to hunt illegally. You are also breaking the law if you:

   Illegal hunting - Metropolitan Police

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   Is it illegal to hunt deer in the UK?

   • It is illegal to hunt deer using vehicles, such as Land Rovers and quad bikes. UK legislation requiring a hunting licence to shoot deer helps to: Conserve the natural heritage of the countryside across the United Kingdom. Preserve public health, public safety, and prevent serious damage to property.

   Rules for Hunting and Shooting Wildlife in the UK - UK Rules

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3. www.gov.uk › huntingHunting and shooting wildlife: Overview - GOV.UK

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   Overview. You must follow the rules for hunting and shooting wildlife including: what you can hunt or shoot. when you can do it. what equipment you can use. You can be fined or jailed for...

4. www.theukrules.co.uk › rules › legalRules for Hunting and Shooting Wildlife in the UK - UK Rules

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   In the United Kingdom a firearm certificate is not required for: Air rifles with less than 12ft lbs power. Air pistols with less than 6ft lbs power. But, the UK rules for hunting and shooting state that it is illegal to use: Crossbows (according to UK crossbow law) or archery bow and arrows.

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6. www.gov.uk › hunting › mammalsHunting and shooting wildlife: Mammals - GOV.UK

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   Contents. Overview. Birds. Mammals. There are different rules for foxes, deer and other mammals. Foxes. It’s illegal to hunt foxes with a pack of dogs. You can use dogs to simulate hunting,...

7. forestknights.co.uk › archery-and-english-lawBow & Arrow Laws in the UK – Forest Knights

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   Apr 29, 2020 · The bow is not listed as a prohibited weapon in the Criminal Justice Act (1988, section 141) which means that it is legal to make your own bow and arrow, and buy and sell archery equipment (but see exceptions for crossbows below).

8. www.met.police.uk › illegal-huntingIllegal hunting - Metropolitan Police

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   It is illegal to: hunt for deer on land without permission from the landowner. remove deer carcasses from land without permission from the landowner. hunt deer with spears, arrows or similar types of missiles, whether used as weapons or as ammunition in a firearm.

9. www.countydeerstalking.co.uk › blog › bow-hunting-ukBowhunting - County Deer Stalking

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   Sep 21, 2022 · Can you hunt with a bow in the UK? Hunting deer with a bow of any description in the UK is illegal. In fact, it has been illegal to hunt deer with a crossbow, compound bow or any bow whatsoever, whether in the wild or within private deer collections or park environment, since 1965.

10. protectthewild.org.uk › deer-and-the-lawDeer and the Law - Protect the Wild

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    Deer are fully protected by the Hunting Act 2004 which makes it illegal to hunt mammals including deer with dogs, yet there are still packs hunting deer in the south-west of England.