"Derek Turner" wrote in message
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On 20 Oct 2002 19:14:52 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:


And here. But I want to object strongly to the above of shotguns
for such purposes on the grounds of cruelty. The fact that the
misbegotten politically correct idiots in this country support the
misgenated Powers That Be that want to disarm the peasantry is a
disgrace. The appropriate weapon is a 0.22 rifle, or even a long
barreled pistol firing a 0.22 magnum.

Beg to differ.

Shotgun is not only cruel but illegal against deer in UK.

Any .22 is illegal against deer in England and Wales.

What you need is a .243 or larger. There are very strict regulations
about the minimum calibre and foot-poundage of rounds used to kill
deer of any species, though in IMNSHO they are way OTT for muntjack,
having been legislated with native species in mind.

True, see Schedule 2 Deer Act 1991 - there are exceptions, though, see also
s6 (4) & (5) of the same Act, which allow use of smooth bar guns under
specific unusual circumstances.