Pest Hunting

[Guest Catcher]

In my opinion just because the government put certain species on the pest list doesnt mean that any one with a gun in their hand on their permission should shoot any of these species just because they are on the list. It is my opinion that the species named on the list are only on there because in certain areas they do alot of damage or exist in unaturally large numbers and therefore have to be controlled however this is not the case in every part of the country. For instance rabbits, in a lot of places in the country there are shite loads of the little destructive buggers and they do alot of damage, however in other areas there arnt many or they do no damage as there isnt any farmland (either arable or grazeing) so in that situation they arnt a pest. Its the same with all the species on the pest list with the exception of the non native species, such as the mink and grey squirrel to a name to 2 most well known.

 

Jackdaws are on the pest list but i never even raise the gun to them as they do no more damage on my permissions than any of the other wildlife. However rabbits, pigeons, crows, magpies and squirrels always get it as they do do damage as all my permission is either on arable land or is keepered.

 

This is getting dangerously close to the "killing for killing sake" and "pseudo pest control" argument.

Or have I just taken some bait?

 

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Nervous Ning

 

Dunno if youve taken bait or not pal, not sure what you mean. all i mean is just because its on the official pest list dont mean its neccessarily a pest on your/my permissions. As for killing for killing sake, what some may call hunting for sport, thats another matter, i was talking purely about pest control.

 

And if you dont mind me asking, what the hell does 'ning' mean? lol, and why a nervous ning?

 

 

Despite Mickys comment. Its just a tag for verification purposes.

 

 

The bait refers to Catcher.......who I'm sure will...................one day!

 

 

Brgds

 

Swampy

 

I think there's something going on with you and Catcher...you've went from squabbling like two old fish wives to buttering each other up....must be love :whistling

 

 

Was waiting for your input ? Are you a bird swampy. catcher

[Guest Catcher]

I think the phrase control of pests is a better way to look at things than total extermenation of pests.

 

 

Hi mate when i said shoot i did mean control.As there would be no point in shooting the last few rabbit,s or anything else in your area.atb catcher.

[andri 73]

you can hunt antis all year round

[Guest Catcher]

you can hunt antis all year round