The blog below is a reply on the RaptorPersecutionUK site and the following paragraphs are my reply to that post. I have posted on that site too. If only I could do more.
THESE ARE MY WORDS AND THOUGHTS
A well considered and the full blog by John L to the recent events and blogs particularly on the RaptorPersecutionUK site make excellent reading. He makes his arguments well and there is one point that is pertinent to what could prevent the illegal killing of wildlife in the areas that he mentions. That is simply human activity in and around grouse moors or should I say National Parks. The irony with my last comment is that through royal decree we, the public, are restricted from much of the land area in England and Wales. That has to change.
It is only by ‘trespass’ that we can enter and walk on such land. The Right to Roam movement have shown how this can be done. Additionally, as was reported, some shooting activity was stopped by The Hunt Saboteurs. The point I made in the previous paragraph is that it is essential that members of the public get out there and observe at least. It is evident to me that proactive behaviour is necessary. The article on ‘cubbing’ emphasises my point. It takes motivated, determined and even courageous people to get our there and take adversity full face on. I can only applaud them for doing it.
Sadly the organisations we have are not funded enough nor should we expect the police service to have the operational strength to administer justice or oversee the shooting and hunting fraternity. This is a ‘class’ issue where patronage is still given to our protective organisations but those patrons still take part in the old pursuits of hunting and shooting. There has to be a change.
For me the problem lies in the class of people holding up those members who are in the higher echelons of society. They do it because they can and are supported by those on the ground. The, so called, gamekeepers, and as the name suggests they look after game to the detriment of our flora and fauna.
There has never been enough detection or prosecutions for wildlife crime but most of those convicted are gamekeepers. A question to be asked here is what the hell happened to ‘vicarious liability’?
To balance my response - I do read the GWCT newsletter and that in some circumstances people do have a right to hunt. That’s not for me though. But I have to accept that ‘man’ is the apex predator as we have removed all opposition.
It is best to start to change the inherent desire of some to carrying on killing regardless then the few will dictate to the many.
The next lines are John L’s & lifted from the site
A well considered and the full blog by John L to the recent events and blogs particularly on the RaptorPersecutionUK site make excellent reading. He makes his arguments well and there is one point that is pertinent to what could prevent the illegal killing of wildlife in the areas that he mentions. That is simply human activity in and around grouse moors or should I say National Parks. The irony with my last comment is that through royal decree we, the public, are restricted from much of the land area in England and Wales. That has to change.
It is only by ‘trespass’ that we can enter and walk on such land. The Right to Roam movement have shown how this can be done. Additionally, as was reported, some shooting activity was stopped by The Hunt Saboteurs. The point I made in the previous paragraph is that it is essential that members of the public get out there and observe at least. It is evident to me that proactive behaviour is necessary. The article on ‘cubbing’ emphasises my point. It takes motivated, determined and even courageous people to get our there and take adversity full face on. I can only applaud them for doing it.
Sadly the organisations we have are not funded enough nor should we expect the police service to have the operational strength to administer justice or oversee the shooting and hunting fraternity. This is a ‘class’ issue where patronage is still given to our protective organisations but those patrons still take part in the old pursuits of hunting and shooting. There has to be a change.
For me the problem lies in the class of people holding up those members who are in the higher echelons of society. They do it because they can and are supported by those on the ground. The, so called, gamekeepers, and as the name suggests they look after game to the detriment of our flora and fauna.
There has never been enough detection or prosecutions for wildlife crime but most of those convicted are gamekeepers. A question to be asked here is what the hell happened to ‘vicarious liability’?
To balance my response - I do read the GWCT newsletter and that in some circumstances people do have a right to hunt. That’s not for me though. But I have to accept that ‘man’ is the apex predator as we have removed all opposition.
It is best to start to change the inherent desire of some to carrying on killing regardless then the few will dictate to the many.
N.B. I am compiling a poetry collection on wildlife. It’s beauty and the crimes.
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