Robin Edwards
Well-known member
I agree MoS. In many walks of life, it tends to be the minority that act as spoiler - an analogy might be football holiganism from 1970s and 80s perhaps?
I would be full of admiration of these law abiding and knowledagble country-folk you mention helping to bring to boot those that are hell-bent on predator destruction. Where are all the rallying birder-shooters when you need them?
I also think that where situations have worsened rather than improved over time, I now wouldn't personally want to work with organisations who won't even accept what goes on and protect criminals and criminal activity. I also don't think I'm being biased here by saying it's not six of one and half-a-dozen of another. In the case of UK uplands I'm comfortable that I'm not being unfare to the shooting fratenity in holding them responsible for the destruction of ecosystems in the interests of sport and not conservation. Unless of course it's about conserving a way of life that benefits a tiny proportion of society.
I would be full of admiration of these law abiding and knowledagble country-folk you mention helping to bring to boot those that are hell-bent on predator destruction. Where are all the rallying birder-shooters when you need them?
I also think that where situations have worsened rather than improved over time, I now wouldn't personally want to work with organisations who won't even accept what goes on and protect criminals and criminal activity. I also don't think I'm being biased here by saying it's not six of one and half-a-dozen of another. In the case of UK uplands I'm comfortable that I'm not being unfare to the shooting fratenity in holding them responsible for the destruction of ecosystems in the interests of sport and not conservation. Unless of course it's about conserving a way of life that benefits a tiny proportion of society.