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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Adam W" data-source="post: 1652709" data-attributes="member: 81080">He did give it up after an unfortunate incident where he wounded a bird he couldnt retrieve which is understandable but he never became anti shooting because he understood it and why people do it.We were using him as an example because he has probably done more for conservation than anyone yet he was a wildfowler and even though he did give it up he was never against it.Wildfowling is a wonderful thing but like most things in life not every single aspect of it is perfect.I'm sure he or at least a friend or family member will have eaten it nobody does it just for the sheer joy but that doesnt mean we shouldnt enjoy it though, dont knock it until you've tried it.</blockquote>