WOW, that comes across as a very elitest attitude , you hate the fact they hate to be paid. remanisant of edwardien values.
of course beaters should be paid, there giving up either free time (weekends) or having a day of work.
not only should they get piad, they should also get a beaters day, and if there regulars and have the keepers trust, then rabbiting , pigion shooting permision . should be given.
get in the 21st century fella