Gamekeepers call for BOP cull

[Ukwildlifeo]

Well they don't hang around. No sooner have the SNP got control they are put under pressure by game estates to give licenses to kill BOP

Anger as Scottish landowners call for the right to kill protected birds of prey - Herald Scotland | News | Transport & Environment

Personally I'd love to know what the worth '£240 million a year to the Scottish economy' is based on and how it compares to the wildlife tourism figures...

[Kayleigh]

I wonder if this went through what affect a boycott of Scotland would have if any.

[larachmor]

In relation to this: There is a programme on BBC2 Scotland (Tuesday 10th May 9pm) .. “Fair Game? Scotland’s Sporting Estates” which investigates the link between poisoned birds of prey and Scotland’s sporting estates. Looks to be worth watching.

BBC2 Scotland only: Channel 990'ish
BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates

[solus]

Hope it finds its way on to iPlayer for those of us south of Emperor Hadrian's wall!

I don't suppose a few very wealthy landowners who employ the Gamekeepers would be bothered at all whether tourists come to Scotland or not. Only the B&B owners, Hoteliers, publicans, restauranteurs, gift and craft shop owners, shopkeepers, ferries, petrol stations and many others would be affected by a boycott and the few very wealthy landowners who employ the Gamekeepers wouldn't give a fig about any of them either. The rich hunters would still be coming to them so no problems, eh?!?

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by larachmor

In relation to this: There is a programme on BBC2 Scotland (Tuesday 10th May 9pm) .. “Fair Game? Scotland’s Sporting Estates” which investigates the link between poisoned birds of prey and Scotland’s sporting estates. Looks to be worth watching.

BBC2 Scotland only: Channel 990'ish
BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates

looks like it will appear in iplayer. BBC iPlayer - Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates

[thebeard]

Hmm i'll watch that tonight with interest.

this will always be an ongoing thing i think, lets just hope there's enough people who care not to let it get out of hand.