Everything about The Game Act 1831 totally explained
The
Game Act 1831 is an
Act of Parliament in the
United Kingdom which was passed in order to protect
game birds by establishing a close season when they couldn't be legally taken. The act also established the need for game licenses and the appointing of
gamekeepers. The act still covers the protection of game birds to this day.
Game covered by the Game Acts
The Game Act designated certain species as game birds, and their open season (when they may be shot):
As well as adhering to the seasons, game may not be taken on Sundays or Christmas Day.
Interestingly, the
Great Bustard was protected under this act, with its open season decided as 1 September - 1 March. This protection was little use however, as the Great Bustard became extinct in Great Britain in the 1830s. It is currently part of a reintroduction program.
Capercaillie are not protected in this act as they were extinct in Britain at the time. They were reintroduced to
Scotland in
1837.`
Brown Hares are also protected under this act but have no closed season.
Game Licences
The act made it lawful to take game only with the provision of a game licence. Also, to deal in game the act made an excise licence necessary.
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The Game Licence is to be abolished on 1 August 2007, as well as the need for game dealers licences and the law changed to make selling game year round legal.
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Gamekeepers
The act listed requirements on the appointment of gamekeepers, and the issuing of a gamekeepers licence on an estate.
Other Birds
Although not included in this act, a game licence was required to shoot
Woodcock and
Common Snipe until 1 August 2007. Wildfowl are protected and their close seasons stated under the
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
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