tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post8630953938303054853..comments2023-11-18T20:46:14.848+00:00Comments on James Marchington: 'Please don't publish this but...'James Marchingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08109578008088776428noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-42767107186041351362011-02-08T11:50:01.692+00:002011-02-08T11:50:01.692+00:00Hello James,
My own views on this are that corvid...Hello James,<br /><br />My own views on this are that corvid numbers in most areas are excessive and cause massive damage to all birds, whether they are gamebirds or songbirds and should be brought under control where necessary “through legitimate methods” and that NO ILLEGAL killing of any protected species should ever be carried out.<br /><br />However, there needs to be the facility where a particular protected bird such as a buzzard that is continuously predating poults for instance, can be controlled under license when all alternative methods to deter have failed. There is the facility in the legislation for this to be done, but to my knowledge, NO license, to be allowed to do this has ever been granted,thus pushing a keeper into a “between a rock and a hard place” situation. Keepers need to be given permission to remove, under license, persistent predators, or else they are being forced to consider the illegal alternatives.<br /><br />Illegal killing of protected species does us all a dis-service and gives the anti-shooting fraternity a big stick to beat us with.Daviddegernierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384002267238967611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-36018215985130290012011-02-06T10:01:56.111+00:002011-02-06T10:01:56.111+00:00I am new to shooting, and have only been beating f...I am new to shooting, and have only been beating four times so far. I have really enjoyed it, and can't wait for next season to begin. But I am uncomfortable with the idea of raptors being killed for the sake of shooting. I don't think the shoots I go to do this kind of thing, but if they did I would be in a difficult position. To be honest, I think the answer for me would be to walk away from the sport.<br /><br />If shooting is going to continue, and attract new people to the sport, it needs to evolve.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212001573515476817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009643355982117276.post-50567230396011428232011-02-04T12:53:21.955+00:002011-02-04T12:53:21.955+00:00Its a shame because its paints the picture of deni...Its a shame because its paints the picture of denial of the issues or worse that people agree with whats been going on.<br /><br />It's highly likely that like many people there are a large number of shooters who have never realised that these type of things are still going on (certainly not to the extent that is becoming apparent)and those that do suspect it, for the reasons you state are unlikely to voice their opinion too loudly.<br /><br />I agree that shooters should stand up and be counted, as well as adding to the growing pressure on those who seem to be determined to completely decimate the UK's raptor population, it adds balance to conversation and debates that take place about this subject.<br /><br />Not everyone is going to agree but if you can take the extreme views away whats left in the middle might just be able to find a solution to these issues.Mike Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536715960272485299noreply@blogger.com