Quote Originally Posted by muttley
Hi Lawrence, and welcome to the site. I see from your profile that you shoot in your garden. There are a large number of members here, some hunt, others don't, some also plink in their gardens.
If you don't like posts on hunting, don't read them. I'd recommend that you think before producing ill thought through posts again, it only winds up some members and shows your ignorance of wildlife in the uk.

To see the full list of pests that landowners/farmers have an obligation to manage (and why) see the defra site, it is definitive.

BTW you won't find posts from members actively enjoying control of rabbits and other pests. You will find those on improving shooting and how to get the most out of the tools legally allowed (sub 12ftlb air rifle).

muttley
Sorry muttley, whilst I don't want to add fuel to any `anti' fire, I must disagree with that statement, I do `enjoy' pest control, not the thought of killing but the preparation and skill of outwitting the quarry. Rabbits and Pigeons are well equipped to survive being hunted, they have very keen senses ( smell/eyesight ) and a surprising agility and turn of speed ( they also taste good ) I've been out on many occasions and come home empty handed , either because the quarry was too wary - or my stalking skills were below par

As has been said, pest control is a fundamental part of any farming and is beneficial to the countryside as a whole. It's all about balance.


Just my opinion ( and possibly that of many others )

Norm