Would you agree that the license fiasco has created confusion in our community? and if so would this be a solution to put it right ..other than leave the license as is.
The woodpigeon is a pest.. rather like the rabbit ,but the rabbit is classed as game under the 1831 "poaching act taking of game" .. So would it not be feasible for
the woodpigeon to be classed as the same AS GAME.. its meat is eaten like rabbit. and it would have an open shooting/trap/destruction season which would be agreed with
farmers as to the time when crops need protection.This would however …..make the: sporting rights and the shooting of them: the right of the sporting rights owners..ie: syndicates and land ownerestates..they could then give permissions th the pigeon shooter..Just a thought but is it worthwhile ..We all would know where we stand as would the objectors..RSPB and all parties..
Good or Bad ??