m3vert Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 My link Spotted this on the BBC website today! Why do some idiots feel the need to do this?? This sort of thing really ****** me off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Idiots! Hope they catch the ******* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Moron........I thought this sort of **** had almost died out now. Hope he gets what's coming to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Legally indefensible but illustrative of a curious double standard. A raptor who`s population consists of birds that escaped from captivity or were illegally released deserves the protection of a police wildlife crime unit whilst the poor canada goose who`s status in this country is identical to the goshawk should be scheduled for extermination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hope they catch these piece's of ****,take their guns and certificates off them and then give the ****s a taste[hopefully]of jail for a long time,total waste of space these ***** are.Good luck to the police in their quest to find these morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Legally indefensible but illustrative of a curious double standard. A raptor who`s population consists of birds that escaped from captivity or were illegally released deserves the protection of a police wildlife crime unit whilst the poor canada goose who`s status in this country is identical to the goshawk should be scheduled for extermination. indeed...what a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Double standards or why the Goshawk is indeed trying to breed again in the wild is by the by really, what this idiot has done is illegal and the clown deserves the full force of the law when caught! Canada geese and others are a seperate argument in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Legally indefensible but illustrative of a curious double standard. A raptor who`s population consists of birds that escaped from captivity or were illegally released deserves the protection of a police wildlife crime unit whilst the poor canada goose who`s status in this country is identical to the goshawk should be scheduled for extermination. I'm confused. I always understood that Canada geese were introduced to the UK by man. Goshawks weren't as far as I can tell. In what way do they have the same status? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think that the problems is that there is no legal control methods for Birds Of Prey, so when they need managing it cant be legally done. Therefore the non law abiding take matters into their own hands. If the person is found he will probably get a heavy sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Obviously a local and close to the nest site. The act of a lunatic. No-one, employer, friend or acquaintance should protect him/her. This type of gun owner we do not need and who should be inside for a long time. The goshawk is my favourite bird and one i would protect personally if it made a home on our shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Pigeon fanciers or racers? Edited September 16, 2011 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Legally indefensible but illustrative of a curious double standard. A raptor who`s population consists of birds that escaped from captivity or were illegally released deserves the protection of a police wildlife crime unit whilst the poor canada goose who`s status in this country is identical to the goshawk should be scheduled for extermination. Never noticed the Goshawks showing much interest in the establishing crops. Edited September 16, 2011 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Legally indefensible but illustrative of a curious double standard. A raptor who`s population consists of birds that escaped from captivity or were illegally released deserves the protection of a police wildlife crime unit whilst the poor canada goose who`s status in this country is identical to the goshawk should be scheduled for extermination. Not really correct if you consult the history records you will see the saxons flew them they were also known as the cooks bird because of the wide variety game they can take . I have heard this baseless claim before about Goshawks being an introduced bird , its only a short hop across the channel & they have never needed a passport or visa to enter the UK on their own steam & if they take up residence then they are a native bird . Goshawks are found from the UK to Japan & I have watched wild Goshawks hunting in the Chilterns & I owened a Gos for more than 10years . They are not common & imbeciles who do this sort thing do us shooters no good what so ever & only play into the RSPBs hands & when caught deserve all they get !. ps you look into some of the hawks & owls that are known to rest on oil rigs way out in the north sea . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Gamekeepers eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I think that the problems is that there is no legal control methods for Birds Of Prey, so when they need managing it cant be legally done. Therefore the non law abiding take matters into their own hands. If the person is found he will probably get a heavy sentence. Spot on Beretta that is what is needed , I understand the Danes have a trapping & relocation policy with gos hawks that become a problems around release pens although I dont much about it . The thing is will our government do anything ? & we all know only too well what the RSPB will say to such a policy !! . They have no wish to upset their wealthy old lady members who are feeding hoards of cats in case they miss out in their wills !. As for our government doing much abut it , well they are too busy looking after the human rights people who should have no rights & should not be here in the first place ! As for numbskulls killing goshawks !, it only just brings bad press & worse for the rest of us because we all know the RSPB , the Anti's the press & the lefty politicians & any other jumped up Vegen publicity seeker will tar us all with the same brush ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 What do these goshawks do wrong that people don't like? Has anyone an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 What do these goshawks do wrong that people don't like? Has anyone an idea? At a guess buddy if you were a Gamekeeper they could take young gamebirds poults etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 At a guess buddy if you were a Gamekeeper they could take young gamebirds poults etc Makes sence, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Makes sence, cheers. Makes no sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Makes no sense to me How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 How come? How come I don't think it makes sense to blast Goshawk chicks out of their nest? Pretty obvious really isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 How come I don't think it makes sense to blast Goshawk chicks out of their nest? Pretty obvious really isn't it? That was not the question though he asked What do these goshawks do wrong that people don't like? Has anyone an idea? and i answered with what they could do to upset people i said nothing about blasting chicks out of nests or with regard to the incident either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 That was not the question though he asked What do these goshawks do wrong that people don't like? Has anyone an idea? and i answered with what they could do to upset people i said nothing about blasting chicks out of nests or with regard to the incident either The simple answer is they don't do anything wrong. You mentioned that they may predate on gamebirds to which Beretta Italy said "That makes sense". It doesn't make sense in any way, shape or form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 The simple answer is they don't do anything wrong. You mentioned that they may predate on gamebirds to which Beretta Italy said "That makes sense". It doesn't make sense in any way, shape or form. But they do take gamebirds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 But they do take gamebirds So what? If it was a gamekeeper who shot them then he's just given the anti's even more ammunition to push for a ban on game shooting. Not the brightest thing to do is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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