PC madness in the UK

English Mike · March 02, 2005, 19:37

Field Sports in the UK?
Not for much longer:

Only shoot woodpigeon if you can't scare it off
By Charles Clover
(Filed: 01/03/2005)

The shooting of woodpigeons and crows may only take place in future only if scaring them has been shown not to work, the Government said yesterday.

Under new rules which came into force yesterday, woodpigeons, magpies and other pest bird species may be shot only if other, non-lethal forms of pest control, including gas guns and scarecrows, have first been demonstrated not to protect crops or game birds.

Landowners and field sports bodies were astonished at changes which they said came without any consultation, announcement or even being posted on the website of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the day they came into force.

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) said the changes effectively outlawed the shooting of woodpigeons, a pursuit traditionally followed by hundreds of thousands of camouflage-clad shooters at this time of year.

What came into force yesterday and unannounced was a change to the wording of general licences issued to kill pest species including woodpigeons, rooks, crows, magpies, jays, collared doves, Canada geese, greater and lesser black-backed gulls.

Countryside organisations were informed by Defra that the wording of the latest general licences, which apply to all shooters, was being changed to read: “This licence can only be relied upon in circumstances where the authorised person can demonstrate that appropriate non-lethal methods of control such as scaring are either ineffective or impracticable.”

Anything I add is unprintable

elbo · March 02, 2005, 19:56

How are you going to get the four and twenty blackbirds for the pie?

**Jon Frum** · March 02, 2005, 20:16

Sort of like a big dove, I saw a few recipes-how do they taste?

boman · March 02, 2005, 21:12

Looks like UK is loosing it. Explosives are more desireable than shooting.
Saw where they outlawed foxhunting but several thousand people ignored that one and went fox hunting anyway---wonder what they'll do when the Royal Family wants to go on a hunt.

crcksht · March 02, 2005, 21:52

It won't be long before UK prohibits using pesticide to kill roaches in your own home.

Afterall, roaches are more intelligent than your average socialist.

American libs are silly, but these Brits are sheep.

elbo · March 03, 2005, 06:59

Quote:

Originally posted by crcksht
American libs are silly, but these Brits are sheep.

I have alwaya looked to England for a warning as to where our trends lead.

Read the thread on the Kraft 'Roadkill' candy. Yea, we're smarter than the Britts.

So far. And I don't remember Prohibition being an English affliction.

Sorry Mike but at least you provide an example.

As a bit of humour (Vince) some years ago we had a flock of crows in the back yard making a ruckus. Wife had had enough.

Wife: Go shoot those crows.
me: Can't it's Wednesday.
wife: What do you mean 'it's Wednesday'?
me: Hunting regs say you can't shoot crows on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Crows are smart enough to know when it's Wednesday and they recognize a gun if you are carrying it.

MACV · March 04, 2005, 14:55

Thats what you Brits get for sending all those lame assed musicians across the pond in the 80s. I wish there was a season on "A Flock of Seagulls".

crcksht · March 04, 2005, 16:08

Quote:

Originally posted by elbo

I have alwaya looked to England for a warning as to where our trends lead.

Read the thread on the Kraft 'Roadkill' candy. Yea, we're smarter than the Britts. So far. And I don't remember Prohibition being an English affliction.

Prohibition? Last time I went to the Wal-Mart they had plenty of beer and the liquor stores in town always seem fully stocked.

Ask the Brits about Prohibition. They are prohibited from even owning a pistol.

Brits are also prohibited from getting serious medical care without waiting months for the operation. Then they have to go a hospital which has more infectious diseases floating around than a brothel. Sure, give me that socialism.

March 02, 2005, 19:37	#1
English Mike Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 11339 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Whitehaven, England Posts: 13,425	PC madness in the UK Field Sports in the UK? Not for much longer: Only shoot woodpigeon if you can't scare it off By Charles Clover (Filed: 01/03/2005) The shooting of woodpigeons and crows may only take place in future only if scaring them has been shown not to work, the Government said yesterday. Under new rules which came into force yesterday, woodpigeons, magpies and other pest bird species may be shot only if other, non-lethal forms of pest control, including gas guns and scarecrows, have first been demonstrated not to protect crops or game birds. Landowners and field sports bodies were astonished at changes which they said came without any consultation, announcement or even being posted on the website of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the day they came into force. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) said the changes effectively outlawed the shooting of woodpigeons, a pursuit traditionally followed by hundreds of thousands of camouflage-clad shooters at this time of year. What came into force yesterday and unannounced was a change to the wording of general licences issued to kill pest species including woodpigeons, rooks, crows, magpies, jays, collared doves, Canada geese, greater and lesser black-backed gulls. Countryside organisations were informed by Defra that the wording of the latest general licences, which apply to all shooters, was being changed to read: “This licence can only be relied upon in circumstances where the authorised person can demonstrate that appropriate non-lethal methods of control such as scaring are either ineffective or impracticable.” Anything I add is unprintable

March 02, 2005, 19:56	#2
elbo Registered FALaholic #: 8362 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: va Posts: 2,803	How are you going to get the four and twenty blackbirds for the pie? __________________ Keep your trust in God; Your government has failed you miserably. The Lord Gives Me Grace and the Devil Gives Me Style

March 02, 2005, 21:12	#4
boman Registered FALaholic #: 395 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: In Posts: 312	Looks like UK is loosing it. Explosives are more desireable than shooting. Saw where they outlawed foxhunting but several thousand people ignored that one and went fox hunting anyway---wonder what they'll do when the Royal Family wants to go on a hunt. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin-1759

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March 02, 2005, 21:52	#5
crcksht Registered FALaholic #: 15315 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Volunteer State Posts: 1,159	It won't be long before UK prohibits using pesticide to kill roaches in your own home. Afterall, roaches are more intelligent than your average socialist. American libs are silly, but these Brits are sheep.

March 04, 2005, 14:55	#7
MACV Registered FALaholic #: 1167 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: St Louis Posts: 2,568	Thats what you Brits get for sending all those lame assed musicians across the pond in the 80s. I wish there was a season on "A Flock of Seagulls".