The 



CHOOTERS' LEGAL 



^COMPANION 



WHAT IS GAME? 

 There is no universal definition of "game'* 

 throughout the United Kingdom. 



In England "game" is usually underwood to mean what 

 is so defined in the Game Act, 1831, viz., "hares, pheasants, 

 partridges, grouse, heath or moor game, black game and 

 bustards." 



In Scotland the same li^, with the addition of ptarmigan, 

 comprises what is meant by the word in the statutes 

 relating to the unlawful killing and taking of game. 



In Ireland "game" also for mo^ purposes includes land- 

 rail, woodcock, snipe, quail, wild duck, widgeon and teal. 



As far as licences for dealing in game are concerned 

 the English definition given above applies to all three 

 countries. 



In the English Poaching Prevention Act, 1862, 

 "game" means "hares, pheasants, partridges, eggs of 

 pheasants and partridges, woodcocks, snipes, rabbits, 

 grouse, black or moor game, and the eggs of grouse, black 

 or moor game." 



It must be underwood, however, that in the following 

 notes "game," unless otherwise stated, has the meaning 

 given to it in the first of the above definitions, and that 

 the law applies only to England unless otherwise stated. 



"Ground game" means, of course, hares and rabbits. 



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