Trigga

OK but I think we can all agree on one point: that Bill is a rough looking ****** ! A bit like Crocodile Dundee ... only in New Zealand not Australia ... and with swans not crocs Must go - got things to kill !

Crapshot - I'm a gamekeeper for God'd sake. Now take a deep breath and read what I wrote again - and do make some effort to understand the key points. If there are any words you don't understand ... just let me know hey.

I think that neither Braindead, Deako or myself were looking to condemn the act of shooting these birds. This would be hypocritical and indicative of precisely the sort of ignorance we have all fought, marched and protested against for the past few years. My point - as I clearly stated - was an observation. I carefully read Bill's account of the shoot and certain parts of it - along with the photograph - made me feel uncomfortable. In spite of Bill's claims that this is challenging and highly sporting - I could identify no art or skill to the cull. I am definitely not saying it is wrong - I am simply saying that I would hate to be involved. Read it again yourself and see if you agree.

Interesting to hear about this but it exposes many cultural differences. I can't imagine that many PigeonWatch members reading Bill's slightly gruesome description of the shoot would have any desire to be a part of it. I understand the need to cull but to describe Bill's day out as exciting and challenging sport I cannot understand. This is not a criticism but an observation.