way to many people cant see the difference between those shooting for "sport" and those carrying out pest control. 
how many wood pigeons are shot in the name of sport, yet the general license quotes they cant be shot for sport, only for pest control, but do you see us pesties harping on about that, or the fact that once the crop is cut to stubble, then technically there's no need to shoot anymore, as they ar'nt causing damage to a crop, makes you think dont it  
 
agree with you there mate apart from shooting pigeons on stubble as they may not be cousing damage on the stubble they might be a