Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The point I am trying to make, the same point I tried to make last March. We should all support each other! Whether or not a given activity is to your taste. This game licence suggestion of max's, sounds great on paper, let's get coursing legal again, let's everybody support it! Oh but f**k the shooters, they're horrible c**ts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 BH I will back shooters all the way Can't justify estates shooting hundreds to thousands of hares over a few days Just like shooters or any sane Fieldsportsman couldn't justify lurcher lads going into phesant pens and wipeing out there sport It's not the same at all. I've told you why. If it's a shooting estate, then shooting hares won't be harming anybody's sport, unless you're poaching. If it's a coursing estate then hares won't be shot. Banning hare shooting, is exactly the opposite to what I would consider supporting shooters. A game licence would do nothing to help the shooting community, just another tax, the revenue from which is pennies compared to the economic value of shooting. But they're still expected to 'chip in' despite you wanting to ban part of their sport! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Well, there we have it. Unity in the countryside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shooting will always be seen as the most humane way Even if the shooting of hare was banned many land owners still wouldn't allow you on with dogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 We have a season for hare here in NI , 12th august till 31st January. .. but the boys will still run them all year and think theyve got a great mutt cause its catching pregnant hares or leverets..aug is about 3 months to early..an lad killed hare this morning full of young Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shooting the most humane way of controlling Hares lol Give over. Of course shooting them is humane just like shooting rabbits and foxes I would more than a dog sinking it teeth in to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shooting the most humane way of controlling Hares lol Give over. Of course shooting them is humane just like shooting rabbits and foxes I would more than a dog sinking it teeth in to it it dosnt do much for selecting the fit an healthy tho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If we start arguing over which has the moral high ground all that happens is further division. It doesn't achieve anything. I'm just thankful that a lot of the youth in field sports today value all of it. I've got die hard hunting mates that I run the lurcher with that enjoy a bit of shooting and I see a lot of young underkeepers running lurchers and digging. I hope this generation find unity and won't fall into the disgustingly spiteful view of selling their brothers out to save their own skins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Well, there we have it. Unity in the countryside. The shooters round here have decimated the hares, should hang their heads in shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,121 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shooting the most humane way of controlling Hares lol Give over. Of course shooting them is humane just like shooting rabbits and foxes I would more than a dog sinking it teeth in to it And what about poor shot placement? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Well, there we have it. Unity in the countryside. The shooters round here have decimated the hares, should hang their heads in shame I agree. Nothing should be decimated! Fortunately around my way, most shooters leave hares unless specifically after one for the bag. We have a rule that the only hares to be shot are for a specific order. As a result no hares have been shot this season and there are healthy numbers. A few lads take part in the Feb hare shoots annually on the estates that require the control. All money goes to the local church and community. Unfortunately the worse news for hares here are hit and run coursing lads that leave hares where the dogs killed them and bring it on top for everyone. Though I have the sense to not blame the legit lads for the actions of these few... Edited January 15, 2015 by Born Hunter 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hareydave 1,214 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If we start arguing over which has the moral high ground all that happens is further division. It doesn't achieve anything. I'm just thankful that a lot of the youth in field sports today value all of it. I've got die hard hunting mates that I run the lurcher with that enjoy a bit of shooting and I see a lot of young underkeepers running lurchers and digging. I hope this generation find unity and won't fall into the disgustingly spiteful view of selling their brothers out to save their own skins. there wasn't much unity when digging got banned Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,783 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) If we start arguing over which has the moral high ground all that happens is further division. It doesn't achieve anything. I'm just thankful that a lot of the youth in field sports today value all of it.I've got die hard hunting mates that I run the lurcher with that enjoy a bit of shooting and I see a lot of young underkeepers running lurchers and digging. I hope this generation find unity and won't fall into the disgustingly spiteful view of selling their brothers out to save their own skins.there wasn't much unity when digging got bannedBadgers or foxes? Like I said, what I see of the lads around me is value and enjoyment of a wide spectrum of sports. From lads in hunt service, to young keepers, to the amateur weekend warriors like myself who are just keen to be out in whatever spare time we have. Edited January 15, 2015 by Born Hunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hit and run coursers must have some good dogs them boys BH And iv'e found a lot with bullet holes in, just left to rot...........inbreds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Shooting the most humane way of controlling Hares lol Give over. Of course shooting them is humane just like shooting rabbits and foxes I would more than a dog sinking it teeth in to it And what about poor shot placement? That doesn't make it inhumane its down to the individual to take head shots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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