Journey
Set up a shooting, game or deer management business
Run a game shoot, keep game or manage deer. Get the right certificate for every gun, plan your season around the close seasons, get a licence before releasing gamebirds near protected sites, and register before you sell game meat.
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Get firearm and shotgun certificates
Every rifle needs a firearm certificate and every shotgun a shotgun certificate, from the police where you live.
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Plan your season around the close seasons
The law fixes when you may shoot game birds and deer.
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Register and get a licence to rear and release gamebirds
Register as a bird keeper, follow the bird flu rules, and get a licence before releasing near protected sites.
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Control pests and predators within a licence
Use a general licence where it covers the species and purpose, or apply for an individual licence.
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Register before you sell game meat
Selling, storing or preparing game for food makes you a food business.
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Protect the people who work for you
Insure your employees, assess the risks of shoot days and stalking, and carry out a fire risk assessment for your premises.
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Check what you have in place
A list of what to have, and where each one comes from.
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