Johnboysevern

illegal hunting definitely a problem in many woods, where some people think they have the right to trespass in woodland to do hunting which would be Poaching! What these people (idiots) fail to realise is that many Woodland owners own the Sporting rights to the woodland they own and are the only ones that Legally have the right to hunt within that woodland. With many Small woodlands a Forest could be owned by many Multiple owners each who have there own sporting rights in there own section. So for someone who decides to go hunting in the woods without permition, could be entering property owned by multiple owners and would legally be require to get Permition from each of the land owners before wandering around willy nilly firing a shot gun. Entering illegally would be classed as Armed Trespass,Poaching,wildlife crime & Aggravated trespass. Even if they had permition from one or two of the multiple woodland owners they would only be legally allowed to shoot in the areas of the woodland they had permition to use.. Also illegal hunting/poaching could be a danger to woodland owners and there family. Especially if the hunter is just wandering around shooting. . In our wood I have a Shooting Range for my personal uses for Air Rifle Practice with a Safety Backstop This is for Target shooting & pest control practice, as we have a Grey Squirrel Problem. We also have BASC insurance to use Air Rifles & Pistols at our wood. We also have warning signs at our woodland letting people know we shoot at our range. People Poaching more than likely do not have any insurance, Do not care about public safety and wildlife. Unfortunately we have seen evidence of poaching taking place in the woodland but unable to catch who they are as we don't live near our woodland and can not be there 24/7 as have to travel some distance to visit our wood. The Poaching that happens is being done by more than likely someone locally in the area.We also believe they could also be responsible for some minor fly tipping at the wood.

Thought It might be an Idea to set up a Sub Forum Where woodland owners can discuss the Problems they have with unwelcome people like, Trespassers, Fly tippers & Poachers. I expect there are many Woodland owners & Small woodland owners who get these sorts of people on there land. It would also be a way where Woodland owners can discuss how to deal with these sorts of Problems.

Hi hear is our Wildlife videos from our Mid Wales woodland and Around other Places We have visited. Please follow our link to see our Channel. Quedgeley Wildlife Photography https://www.youtube.com/@quedgeleywildlifephotograp7827

The Owl tree and its wood mouse house

What Recent wildlife Conservation work are you doing in your woodlands? Last year we worked with a wildlife Rescue Hospital who successfully Returned 3 Young Polecats safely back to the Wild at our wood. This year we installed some New Nest boxes for Pied Flycatchers & have had success with breeding Pied Flycatchers at our wood. What Successes have you had in your woodland. We have many other Wildlife projects we are working on within our woodland for nature conservation but would be interesting to know what others are doing to help wildlife. Post your Pictures of your Conservation Work On this thread?

Male Pied Flycatcher at our Wood one of a Nesting Pair.

Nuthatch in Our Wood feeding on a hand made bird table made from a prawn box