Lamper121 239 Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Defra are having a consultation on the recent handling and future of the general licences...have your say! https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/use-of-general-licences-for-the-management-of-certain-wild-birds-a-call-for-evidence/detail-of-call-for-evidence Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 Quote Expand I submitted my reply to Defra last night, its easy enough with an email. Wild Justice and its supporters are on the ropes now, they seem to be worried by the consultation process because they know damn well they have no scientific evidence that the way people have used GL's for the past few decades has had ANY detrimental effects on the population of the species listed on them! 3 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 09:59, Lamper121 said: I submitted my reply to Defra last night, its easy enough with an email. Wild Justice and its supporters are on the ropes now, they seem to be worried by the consultation process because they know damn well they have no scientific evidence that the way people have used GL's for the past few decades has had ANY detrimental effects on the population of the species listed on them! Expand Is that a fact or just an opinion? If its a fact, Ill be buzzin'. 1 Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 10:58, Rez said: Is that a fact or just an opinion? If its a fact, Ill be buzzin'. Expand Sorry if my post was misleading, this is my opinion only, I wont lie and say I have all the scientific studies performed on each species. I did put the question to Mark Avery in his blog and he said the only one in "slight" decline is the Lesser Black Backed Gull, and if anyone would have these facts I would assume it would be one of the heads of the group that brought about this legal challenge in the first place. Has anyone else actually seen anyone in the news etc. saying anything about population of the main species shot under the old GLs (Woodpigeon, Carrion Crows, etc.) being in decline? The Countryside Alliance sent me a graph as part of a response to a question I raised to them which showed Woodpigeon populations rising steadily since 1970. This is all about anti-shooting and finding a legal back door to try and stab us in the back in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 11:18, Lamper121 said: Sorry if my post was misleading, this is my opinion only, I wont lie and say I have all the scientific studies performed on each species. I did put the question to Mark Avery in his blog and he said the only one in "slight" decline is the Lesser Black Backed Gull, and if anyone would have these facts I would assume it would be one of the heads of the group that brought about this legal challenge in the first place. Has anyone else actually seen anyone in the news etc. saying anything about population of the main species shot under the old GLs (Woodpigeon, Carrion Crows, etc.) being in decline? The Countryside Alliance sent me a graph as part of a response to a question I raised to them which showed Woodpigeon populations rising steadily since 1970. This is all about anti-shooting and finding a legal back door to try and stab us in the back in my opinion. Expand Its all good man, I was like 'this cant be true'. Its still all up in the air by the sounds of it... Shame those magpies aren't I saw yesterday... Jokes. Obviously. 1 Quote Link to post
Lamper121 239 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 05/05/2019 at 11:54, Rez said: Its all good man, I was like 'this cant be true'. Its still all up in the air by the sounds of it... Shame those magpies aren't I saw yesterday... Jokes. Obviously. Expand Haha! No probs bud Quote Link to post
Lee.m 142 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 So while all this bs is being sorted are we allowed or not allowed to take crows and pigeons. Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 After you have shouted at them and sternly warned them off ,you can fire a shot at them but not hit them . Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,563 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 As a guess, in situations like that and far less, those farmers will put two fingers up to all who think they can tell a hard working farm to lose money hand over fist because they like crows,- guaranteed they will shoot them,- who would`nt - 200 lambs taken in the most cruelest ways. I often have an evening out at the local pub, frequented by local farmers and without going into detail they "ALL" totally disagree with the revoke of the GL , yes, every last one of them ! Great post lip - just goes to show how much out of touch with the countryside these idiots are ! 1 Quote Link to post
philpot 5,051 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Totally agree Mark. I have shot many 100's of rooks back when I lived in Sheffield as they would do exactly what that video show, corvids are vile birds and it is vital their numbers are kept right down. Peole who throw verbal stones at shooters NEED to understand what the the hell the implications are before they fight with farmers and shooters. We are going through Brexit and if ever the farmers need support it is now because after we leave, it may not be so easy to walk into the local store and buy fruit and veg and many other overseas grown products when you want it so our farmers have to be on the money with crops so this just makes things worse. Phil 3 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Phil , you have been listening to much shit from the remonners . Cause well will be able to walk in veg and fruit shops and buy what we want to buy , it will not change 2 Quote Link to post
Dave_4 102 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 16/05/2019 at 12:41, villaman said: Phil , you have been listening to much shit from the remonners . Cause well will be able to walk in veg and fruit shops and buy what we want to buy , it will not change Expand As it’s been for 100’s of years, a scared population in a obedient population. Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,563 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 I am getting the impression the timing of this whole affair from start to finish will mirror the breeding seasons . Just imagine the explosion of corvid and pigeon numbers from just this alone. 1 Quote Link to post
liP 700 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 16/05/2019 at 12:41, villaman said: Phil , you have been listening to much shit from the remonners . Cause well will be able to walk in veg and fruit shops and buy what we want to buy , it will not change Expand We will still be able to buy fruit and veg but it will most likely cost more but hay ho it will be worth it Quote Link to post
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