Squirrel Killer Faces Jail.

[Kent_keith 46]

 

 

I know he was a twat but 75 and facing jail, opinions people?

[PhilD 11]

how could he miss in a trap, but if he drowned it he would have still been done, if he released it he would still get done no win situation

[milegajo 595]

I read about that.

 

From what I understand;

 

He put 2x.22 rounds in its head then went shopping.

Neighbour sees signs of life in the squirrel. calls rspca.

Xray showed two more rounds in the shoulder.

 

 

I can see both sides of the story.

I can empathise with the accused, squirrels are tough, but his apparent failure to respect his quarry and make CERTAIN it was dead (I feel for a heartbeat in ALL I shoot) has landed him in trouble.

 

Put it this way, if a doctor shut me in a morgue because he failed to check my pulse, I wouldn't be impressed. "Do unto others" is not limited to humans in my opinion.

[trappa 518]

At least he shot it instead of drowning it which is normal with joe public. How he didnt kill it the first time round with the air rifle is beyond me to be honest but definately shouldnt be looking at time.

[milegajo 595]

It also shows you don't have to be a hot headed youngster to bring airgunning into disrepute.

 

A lesson for all of us in being beyond reproach.

[Phantom 631]

I read about that.

 

From what I understand;

 

He put 2x.22 rounds in its head then went shopping.

Neighbour sees signs of life in the squirrel. calls rspca.

Xray showed two more rounds in the shoulder.

 

 

I can see both sides of the story.

I can empathise with the accused, squirrels are tough, but his apparent failure to respect his quarry and make CERTAIN it was dead (I feel for a heartbeat in ALL I shoot) has landed him in trouble.

 

Put it this way, if a doctor shut me in a morgue because he failed to check my pulse, I wouldn't be impressed. "Do unto others" is not limited to humans in my opinion.

 

What the feck did he hit it with a .22 feather?

[Kent_keith 46]

That's interesting, does anyone here look for a heart beat on any pray we kill? I don't, if I shot it in the head and its not moving I assume its dead, maybe he missed the brain altogether?

[milegajo 595]

That practice is bourne of experience.

 

.22 or .177 I do it regardless. I've shot enough animals to witness and be amazed by the power of life and its stubbornness to endure. Looks can be decieving, as we know from humans. Outwardly they may look, even feel dead and yet they are alive.

I daresay even checking the heart may not 100%. It's a powerful force we're playing with.

 

 

Can anyone identify the rifle? I'm guessing an old BSA/Webley.

Edited January 19, 2013 by milegajo

[Pink or stink 162]

This story is about guns and not the man behind it. Had he attempted to drown it and then it "resurrected" he would not be up before the beak.

[lost scouse 46]

much ado about nowt is it an smk maybe

[treecreeper 1,136]

i think he needs his rifle looking at, or his eyes.

[lost scouse 46]

should have gone to spec savers (those who have not sinned cast the first stone)

[milegajo 595]

This story is about guns and not the man behind it. Had he attempted to drown it and then it "resurrected" he would not be up before the beak.

 

I make a habit of NOT reading the tripe published (though i cant seem to help myself when using it to start a fire!). This was pointed out to me and what you said were pretty much my exact words!

[ArchieHood 3,692]

1 OK he fecked up, but to pose with the air rifle.....

2 "M" what are you doing reading The Mail........

[Acuspell 329]

BSA Meteor or Meteor Super I thought - with pellets lodged from that kind of range? Can't be capable of shooting the length of the garden.

The RSPCA Chief Exec was up before the Charity Commission the other day - they are not squeaky clean themselves, just more powerful than an old man on his own.

I don't think he did himself any favours by not showing any concern for the quarry - but trapping and shooting with an air rifle is perfectly acceptablemethod of squirrel control Wildlife conservation projects do it all the time.

W

ith regard to checking quarry - yes I do. Touch the eye, that will give a reaction if there is any life left. I do not want to get bitten by either a rat or tree rat. You seen their teeth?

Edited January 19, 2013 by Acuspell