Summer ban on shooting greylag geese 20/2/12
The Lewis and Harris Goose Management Group are reminding crofters that since 1 February and until 31 August, it is illegal to shoot resident greylag geese unless a licence has been granted by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Where greylags are likely to seriously damage crops (including grass), crofters can
apply to SNH for an out-
When considering a licence application, SNH must be satisfied that crofters have first tried other scaring techniques and found them insufficient.