Dave-G Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I now think there is more than a bit of air rifle thuggery going on - the second incidence makes it sound more like a malicious attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Yep, someone's got a grudge. Farmer's upset someone methinks. Anyone seen a white Transit about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 It says its a different farm?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 It says its a different farm?? Didn't read that bit Perhaps someone's got a grudge against the village ............... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 It says its a different farm?? Apparently it's the same farm - https://twitter.com/aliceinwellies/status/715157971278422016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 That'll be why I didn't read that bit then, it wasn't there to be read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Perhaps if the Police had decided to set up some sort of surveillance, or increased patrols in the area, they may have caught them. Still, thats much harder than issuing statements after the event using phrases like, "sickening and thoughtless act of violence against animals, which has caused outrage" and " I want to reassure the local community that we are determined to find those responsible". If it wasn't so sad, it would make you laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ah, you don't understand. The statement can be sorted by some girl in an office in just a few minutes. She just goes down the list until she finds a suitable one, then tags on the end "Lessons will be learned by this" Job done for about 50p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyflier Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Sorry guys, but this isn't some idiot believing they are shooting at foxes at night is it? I can't understand the mind set, why go to a field and deliberately inflict pain, suffering and death on livestock? If these perpetrators are taking pleasure in this horrific act, they need to be removed from the public domain and quickly too. I too think it's a rimfire or very powerful FAC air. If this was centre-fire stuff the lambs would have died in the field surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Its just the same as the idiots shooting the ducks in our local park with a crossbow. Although in that case I strongly suspect they were after them for food but the reporting was biased towards "sick individuals" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Whats to say it not part of the anti brigade ? No one ever seems to think them . Just look at the stunts they pull . Lies.... Violence .... Criminal damage ... Intimadation ...... The list goes on . How hard is it for them to shoot an animal . Then go dump . Kwik phone call to RSPCA / police . Then the papers get hold of it . And bang us shooters are evil and look what we have done now .... Its like game birds being dumped . How hard is it to go the the game dealers buy a load of game birds and just wait a day or two after a game shoot . Dump birds with lots of photos . all we seem to do is POINT THE FINGER AT EACH OTHER ! Edited March 31, 2016 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 A well made point stevo, and poss not far from the truth. Butch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Edwards Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 That area is around 15 minutes from where I live, where I went to school. Far be it from me to point fingers, but there is a big gypsy and traveller presence in the Doncaster area. It wouldn't take much for a farmer to have a do with a bunch of gypsies, and the gypsies shoot a few lambs as revenge. I would put my house on that being the case. A licence holder isn't stupid enough to go out and shoot a load of lambs, you hope. A false-flag campaign by the antis is plausible, but I doubt it. The antis are a bunch of radical loonies, but I doubt they'd go out and shoot a load of lambs to prove a point and benefit from the negative publicity. But, I would put money on it being bad blood between the farmer and some gypsies, especially in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 That area is around 15 minutes from where I live, where I went to school. Far be it from me to point fingers, but there is a big gypsy and traveller presence in the Doncaster area. It wouldn't take much for a farmer to have a do with a bunch of gypsies, and the gypsies shoot a few lambs as revenge. I would put my house on that being the case. A licence holder isn't stupid enough to go out and shoot a load of lambs, you hope. A false-flag campaign by the antis is plausible, but I doubt it. The antis are a bunch of radical loonies, but I doubt they'd go out and shoot a load of lambs to prove a point and benefit from the negative publicity. But, I would put money on it being bad blood between the farmer and some gypsies, especially in that area. Don't disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 That area is around 15 minutes from where I live, where I went to school. Far be it from me to point fingers, but there is a big gypsy and traveller presence in the Doncaster area. It wouldn't take much for a farmer to have a do with a bunch of gypsies, and the gypsies shoot a few lambs as revenge. I would put my house on that being the case. A licence holder isn't stupid enough to go out and shoot a load of lambs, you hope. A false-flag campaign by the antis is plausible, but I doubt it. The antis are a bunch of radical loonies, but I doubt they'd go out and shoot a load of lambs to prove a point and benefit from the negative publicity. But, I would put money on it being bad blood between the farmer and some gypsies, especially in that area. As I said earlier, revenge. He's had a go at someone, maybe for nicking scrap, running dogs or such. Now he's paying the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 As I said earlier, revenge. He's had a go at someone, maybe for nicking scrap, running dogs or such. Now he's paying the price. Sounds plausible what are the plod doing about this if it was ****** they will do digly squat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sounds plausible what are the plod doing about this if it was ****** they will do digly squat They'll do nothing as the ****** tie them in knots, and if caught red handed they just move on. Suppose it's easy to give false name, get tame solicitor to get you out, then move to a different area. I was told, by a *****, that theft was easy to get away with. Apparently, court / police have to prove intent to permanently deprive the legal owner of said items. ****** just say they were borrowing it and intended to return said items when finished with, then walk away to freedom. True / not true ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It certainly sounds like a targeted attack rather than random thuggery. The farmer must know if he's upset anyone. That said, if it is ******, they will hold a grudge for years if you upset them enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) It's on Twitter also; the same farm. Someone has suggested it may be anti's stirring up trouble, but it's anyone's guess really. Pic's showed several lambs in back of vehicle enroute to vets; some died on the way. Tool is suspected to be an air rifle. Edited March 31, 2016 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) As I said earlier, revenge. He's had a go at someone, maybe for nicking scrap, running dogs or such. Now he's paying the price.Bit of a harsh price though! Someone comes on his land illegally, he says do one, they kill his live stock and income... They need to put nv capable cameras in areas that may catch the scum... Edited April 1, 2016 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 They need to put nv capable cameras in areas that may catch the scum... Like those mounted on rifles.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Like those mounted on rifles.. I saw some people poaching not long ago so put the crosshairs on them with night vision to take a photo then thought better of it if I showed the police as Evidence, 'i ******* hate ******' couldn't be more true It wouldn't surprise me if it was anti's though... They seem to be getting worse at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Like those mounted on rifles.. Made I larf! Like your thinking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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