Mr gen Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Having watched this I can nothing wrong with him doing what he does. After all if the foxes weren't out there he wouldn't catch them. I do understand he is proud of his way of life but as a man who has been snaring for 50 years, he must have come across a lot of opposition to his activities. so going on the BBC who are renown for its anti views seems a bit kamikaze. I hope he gets as much support as he does Flak for doing this article but I fear he has just brought a whole load of bad attention his way. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51708647 Edited March 4, 2020 by Mr gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Link not working; you need to copy and paste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) ATS going to make a fortune with this guy I fear 🤫 Edited March 4, 2020 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 27 minutes ago, Scully said: Link not working; you need to copy and paste. think its working now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 He's clasped a viper to his bosom ! Bent , Broadcasting ,Company, methinks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr gen said: think its working now Yes 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) Here's the backlash I was fearing this man might encourage. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fox-killer-fur-snare-trap-trade-wales-newport-david-sneade-a9373486.html Edited March 4, 2020 by Mr gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr gen said: think its working now 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Mr gen said: Here's the backlash I was fearing this man might encourage. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fox-killer-fur-snare-trap-trade-wales-newport-david-sneade-a9373486.html Well they really laid the emotional stuff down in that article but I guess its how they get the uneducated public on side. I guess if you wanted to, you could put the emotional/cruel slant on any story about killing of any creature and that’s just what they do to gain public support. Edited March 4, 2020 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted March 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 Yes the Independent are really going all out with that one especially with the cute, cub photos. But its a bit odd isn't it how this man wants to continue his way of life but broadcasts videos of himself dispatching foxes with a pick axe handle. Not to mention a snare illegally laid in a hedgerow next to a road?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 I was a Mink trapper for several years, We were part funded by the RSPB and were considered conservationist's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Ditto. The EA and Rivers Trust in our area sought the help of local shooters for a while, in their battle against mink. We were active in placing ‘rafts’ on stretches of the river and monitoring the activity on those rafts for the best part of a year. The local red squirrel wardens sought our help also, in their fight against greys. Show a picture of a dead fox cub ( it’s a cute dead puppy! ) however, and you’re no longer a conservationist, but one step removed from a child killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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