akton 15 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Regional news Merseyside leads the way on hunting crackdown Jan 22 2009 By Rob Merrick, Liverpool Daily Post Steve Harris MERSEYSIDE is leading the country in cracking down on illegal hunting, quashing claims that canny hunters can easily out-fox the ban on bloodsports. A staggering 40% of convictions under the much-criticised Hunting Act are in Merseyside, new figures reveal. A total of 19 people were found guilty in 2007, of whom 17 were fined. Across the rest of England and Wales, there were just 29 convictions, with Humberside ( the next highest figure. The Merseyside figures will be seized on as proof that it is possible to clampdown on fox-hunting if police forces have the will to do it. Both pro and anti-hunting groups have condemned the 2005 legislation as confusing and ineffective, because it allows hounds to flush out a fox which can then be shot. As a result, 300,000 people turned out for the traditional Boxing Day hunts last month, including around 50 red-coated riders who took part in the Cheshire Forest Hunt. Furthermore, full-blooded hunting could yet make a comeback if the Conservatives win the next general election. David Cameron has promised a free vote on the issue. Here we go who's door is gonna be next !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Dunno but I bet they post in the Lurcher forum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 That'll be that Hogan Howe Chief Constable who's leading that, he f****d up with the "Dangerous Dogs" so is onto that now, he'll be even more pissed off today, he was rejected for the post of Met Commissioner. Or could it be that there are more hunters in Merseyside?! Remember, do nothing illegal there'll be no evidence against you, seems simple enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,333 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 they want to crackdown on all the nonces and smack heads,and leave decent people be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landytom 0 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 they want to crackdown on all the nonces and smack heads,and leave decent people be. i agree good man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherjim 0 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Regional news Merseyside leads the way on hunting crackdown Jan 22 2009 By Rob Merrick, Liverpool Daily Post Steve Harris MERSEYSIDE is leading the country in cracking down on illegal hunting, quashing claims that canny hunters can easily out-fox the ban on bloodsports. A staggering 40% of convictions under the much-criticised Hunting Act are in Merseyside, new figures reveal. A total of 19 people were found guilty in 2007, of whom 17 were fined. Across the rest of England and Wales, there were just 29 convictions, with Humberside ( the next highest figure. The Merseyside figures will be seized on as proof that it is possible to clampdown on fox-hunting if police forces have the will to do it. Both pro and anti-hunting groups have condemned the 2005 legislation as confusing and ineffective, because it allows hounds to flush out a fox which can then be shot. As a result, 300,000 people turned out for the traditional Boxing Day hunts last month, including around 50 red-coated riders who took part in the Cheshire Forest Hunt. Furthermore, full-blooded hunting could yet make a comeback if the Conservatives win the next general election. David Cameron has promised a free vote on the issue. Here we go who's door is gonna be next !!!!!!! this is great news for all the drug dealing,thieving,murdering scum bags that roam the streets making them no go areas for decent folk! as long as they are looking for hunters we can all sleep safely in our beds W*****S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 those figures are misleading for the most of the number (17)_ were done in some bloody silly ratting misunderstanding incident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akton 15 Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 those figures are misleading for the most of the number (17)_ were done in some bloody silly ratting misunderstanding incident. Yes remember that quite well they even had the police helicopter out ........ Wonder how much that cost the local rate payers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 those figures are misleading for the most of the number (17)_ were done in some bloody silly ratting misunderstanding incident. Dead right JD , though thats never taken into account when they are looking at them in black and white and deciding that 'their' county has some sort of problem. Things have always been a bit 'warm' round these parts and it's gonna get a wee bit hotter! Mind how you go people.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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