[Polecat]

HI All,

It is with sadness that I make this post. I find it inconceivable that 'wild about britain' supports a pro stance for fishing.

People argue that fishing is not a bloodsport, but I disagree with those people. Fishing for sport harms and often kills these creatures.

If this forum is about the love and interest of UK's wildlife and its conservation and a platform for like-minded individuals to share this interest, it should be a place where all forms of cruelty towards wildlife are despised. perhaps I don't understand what this forum is about?

I would not visit a forum that endorsed fishing as, IMO, it is a cruel sport which causes a great deal of harm and suffering to a lot of wildlife, not just fish. for example, every fisherman gets his hook and line stuck underwater at times whilst fishing, upon trying to retreive that line, it often snaps leaving the hook and line snagged underwater. Many waterfowl die from subsequently getting that hook caught whilst swiming/diving.

I didn't realise that WAB had a specific forum for fishing, and now that I do, I no longer wish to be a member of this forum. I would appreciate a manager removing my membership totally from this site as soon as is possible because I do not wish to be associated with any form of cruelty to wildlife.

...........If WAB ceases to endorse this bloodsport I would be happy to return.

If any other members don't like WAB supporting fishing it might be worth signing this thread.

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