Geoff.C 0 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 The problem is that once you give total protection to an animal, it then increases in numbers beyond all reason and sense, and it wasn't as if badgers were in danger of extinction anyway, unlike the otter. Unfortunately the powers that be and the do gooders are unable to see or realise that sometimes a cull is necessary: and what did happen to the proposed badger cull on the grounds of them spreading TB? I've heard nothing about that recently. Not sure if I am right on this, but I think the cull is going ahead in a limited area. Possibly it's Devon or Cornwall way,South definitely,and the "powers that be" will evaluate the results to determine if they are actually doing the right thing?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULL 97 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 The problem is that once you give total protection to an animal, it then increases in numbers beyond all reason and sense, and it wasn't as if badgers were in danger of extinction anyway, unlike the otter. Unfortunately the powers that be and the do gooders are unable to see or realise that sometimes a cull is necessary: and what did happen to the proposed badger cull on the grounds of them spreading TB? I've heard nothing about that recently. Not sure if I am right on this, but I think the cull is going ahead in a limited area. Possibly it's Devon or Cornwall way,South definitely,and the "powers that be" will evaluate the results to determine if they are actually doing the right thing?? they are culling in large numbers in and around devon due to tb ive been hunting one particular piece of ground for 15 years always saw badgers every single time went out in numbers have seen 2 in as many years somtimes out on that piece of land 3-4 times a week . i belive they are culling more than people know as thi ground has biggest sets ive ever seen. but i do belive the badger should be hunted but have a closed season ,as there are no natural predeters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
masmiffy 82 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Bit of an offshoot to this im afraid. Who saw the news am today about the highways agency! They refused to clean out a ditch which had caused flooding to homes, in Chichester I think, because there 'may be' newts in it! Dont think the housholders are gonna be that worried about a few newts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tina/kev/sky/ace/tug Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Badgers are at plague proportions because of do gooders watching and protecting them are you one of those do gooders? dont be silly will you i just respect wildlife. Its thye way they dont give two monkeys that fucks me off. Some of you are saying there should be a cull, there are to many of them bla bla bla but thats not the point. Its all about respecting the animal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) dont be silly will you i just respect wildlife. Its thye way they dont give two monkeys that fucks me off. Some of you are saying there should be a cull, there are to many of them bla bla bla but thats not the point. Its all about respecting the animal. Your the one being silly. Getting rid of one set and the few badgers what are in it wont make a blind bit of difference to be their population! Do you agree that they need to be culled? Edited March 28, 2008 by joe ox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigredbusa Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 way too many of em and im not a great fan of them anyway . cull away i say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tina/kev/sky/ace/tug Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 dont be silly will you i just respect wildlife. Its thye way they dont give two monkeys that fucks me off. Some of you are saying there should be a cull, there are to many of them bla bla bla but thats not the point. Its all about respecting the animal. Your the one being silly. Getting rid of one set and the few badgers what are in it wont make a blind bit of difference to be their population! Do you agree that they need to be culled? i agree they need to be culled yes in areas where the numbers are huge but not all over the uk but culling should be done humanely with no suffering to the animal. Tell me joe ox do you respect your quarry? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 i agree they need to be culled yes in areas where the numbers are huge but not all over the uk but culling should be done humanely with no suffering to the animal. Tell me joe ox do you respect your quarry? You tell me what does that have to do with this topic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tina/kev/sky/ace/tug Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 You tell me what does a cull have to do with the topic? anyway im not going to argue with you about this. Its antis and developers i want to argue with not not fellow hunters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joe ox Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) You tell me what does a cull have to do with the topic? anyway im not going to argue with you about this. Its antis and developers i want to argue with not not fellow hunters. Badgers are a nuiscance and need culling and your up in arms about a few of them being moved thats what it has to do with this topic! Edited March 28, 2008 by joe ox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Whole streets and communities get moved on forcibly just so that the government/developers can build a new concrete jungle or a housing estate that the locals can never afford to buy…Why should the badger get preferential treatment?...Re-home them and send the bill to the developers!...As for the fecking newts!....Get the local school kiddies out to catch them all up and stick them in a jar while the ditch gets cleaned/dredged, the kids will learn something as well.. ....Rant over... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 well i'd certainly like to see less of them in my area.... i've had farmers asking me to cull them..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I couldn't care less about the Badgers, It's nice to see them now & again, but then on the other hand, it's a right pain in the arse when they move in to rabbit buries that have held good numbers since my dad was a kid. There should be a form of control for them, the numbers round here have exploded. A lot of good ferreting spots have been lost to them. On the subject of the development the original poster was on about, I think it takes the piss. A mate of mine has got a tidy sized bit of land, that he wants to develop, but he's not allowed as there is a sett in the corner of the plot. Why is it ok for a big company to do it and not the little man? I'd guess it has something to do with a few suitcases full of notes and a dark pub car park........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 The problem is that once you give total protection to an animal, it then increases in numbers beyond all reason and sense, and it wasn't as if badgers were in danger of extinction anyway, unlike the otter. Unfortunately the powers that be and the do gooders are unable to see or realise that sometimes a cull is necessary: and what did happen to the proposed badger cull on the grounds of them spreading TB? I've heard nothing about that recently. Badger culling already goes on and has done for years, we all turn a blind eye to a worthy animal being "GASSED" IN THEIR THOUSANDS" by the state Quote Link to post Share on other sites
para1 11 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Badgers are at plague proportions because of do gooders watching and protecting them are you one of those do gooders? Some of those badger sets are hundreds of years old, have you no respect for wildlife and history. Yes I have respect for history and wildlife. Like I have already said badgers are at plague proportions with no legal way to cull them because of do gooders like yourself! One law for them and another for us don't seem right to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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