Gamekeeper punished for poisoning (BBC News)

[BF NewsCaster]

A gamekeeper who laced bird carcasses with poison and used live pigeons as bait is given community service.

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[Henry B]

Another nature lover I suppose.

[paulwfromtheden]

Another nature lover I suppose.

Why dont they bang these people up?

[Capercaillie71]

I bet the PR people at the Scottish Gamekeepers Association are loving that ski-mask look ;). He couldn't have chosen a better way of making gamekeepers look like a bunch of criminals.

[Ben Nevis]

I bet the PR people at the Scottish Gamekeepers Association are loving that ski-mask look ;). He couldn't have chosen a better way of making gamekeepers look like a bunch of criminals.

Good point.What is the reaction of the Gamekeepers Association ?

[deborah4]

'Bout time they made farms corporately liable for the actions of their gamekeepers and ban them from all forms of husbandry for a few years:C

[seggs]

just came back from working in somerset
a labourer on the job had worked as a gamekeeper in this county and other areas(mainly scotland) he told me it was common practice to shoot buzzards.. and even goshawks!!! at this time of the year!!! i know buzzards are common down here but there is no need for this...the birds are only feeding...people disturb the balance of nature by breeding game birds for personel gain!

[Ruby]

'Bout time they made farms corporately liable for the actions of their gamekeepers and ban them from all forms of husbandry for a few years:C

Exactly!