villaguy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I can't understand why people would want to amuse themselves by ending a creatures life. It's not just the act of shooting, but gamekeepers actively undertake the illegal practice of killing raptors such as Goshawks and Hen Harriers to keep the gamebird numbers artificially high. Lost respect for her really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2013 I thought this was going to be an expose of her Googling habits. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Agree on the raptors front, very sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Lost respect for her really You had respect for her previously? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2013 Toff in bloodsports shock. In other news, woods full of bear shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I don't see too much of a problem with hunting Pheasants, not if they're going to be eaten further down the line anyway. They've had a better life than the chicken I ate last night, which probably also had a better life than the chicken that went into Saturday night's takeaway. The act of posing with a defenseless animal that you've just killed with a shotgun does lacks class though, plus there's the added issue of gamekeepers killing raptors etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'm thinking the thread title and the thread content don't really match up. Perhaps a 'Hunting debate' title with reference to her recent pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2013 Where is Nick Rogers when we need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Toronto don't need any help killing themselves... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villaguy Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I don't see too much of a problem with hunting Pheasants, not if they're going to be eaten further down the line anyway. They've had a better life than the chicken I ate last night, which probably also had a better life than the chicken that went into Saturday night's takeaway. The act of posing with a defenseless animal that you've just killed with a shotgun does lacks class though, plus there's the added issue of gamekeepers killing raptors etc. Yeah I agree with you, it's not the hunting of pheasants that upsets me, after all that's why they were introduced to this country. It's the persecution of the native raptors that goes hand in hand with it http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/351247-hen-harrier-on-the-brink-of-extinction-in-england Edited October 7, 2013 by villaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Alt title: Pics of Pippa Middleton's stunning hunt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zatman Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 dont understand the hype. Its not like its even somebody famous/important going hunting. This what the media has come to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Toff in bloodsports shock. In other news, woods full of bear shit. Aye. If a toff guns down some game in the woods, does it make a sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I don't see too much of a problem with hunting Pheasants, not if they're going to be eaten further down the line anyway. They've had a better life than the chicken I ate last night, which probably also had a better life than the chicken that went into Saturday night's takeaway. The act of posing with a defenseless animal that you've just killed with a shotgun does lacks class though, plus there's the added issue of gamekeepers killing raptors etc. Yeah I agree with you, it's not the hunting of pheasants that upsets me, after all that's why they were introduced to this country. It's the persecution of the native raptors that goes hand in hand with it http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/351247-hen-harrier-on-the-brink-of-extinction-in-england I'm not a fan of shooting. Its a **** nuisance and IMO far too easy. I can't work out where the "sport" lies in gunning down hundred of pheasants....however, you appear to be confusing two separate issues here. "Someone involved in legal (if objectionable) activity" and "Gamekeepers doing illegal things to maximise profits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) I don't see too much of a problem with hunting Pheasants, not if they're going to be eaten further down the line anyway. They've had a better life than the chicken I ate last night, which probably also had a better life than the chicken that went into Saturday night's takeaway. The act of posing with a defenseless animal that you've just killed with a shotgun does lacks class though, plus there's the added issue of gamekeepers killing raptors etc. Yeah I agree with you, it's not the hunting of pheasants that upsets me, after all that's why they were introduced to this country. It's the persecution of the native raptors that goes hand in hand with it http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/351247-hen-harrier-on-the-brink-of-extinction-in-england I'm not a fan of shooting. Its a **** nuisance and IMO far too easy. I can't work out where the "sport" lies in gunning down hundred of pheasants....however, you appear to be confusing two separate issues here. "Someone involved in legal (if objectionable) activity" and "Gamekeepers doing illegal things to maximise profits" Well the illegal practice happens as a result of the legal one, it's not that confusing. They should be two separate issues in theory but clearly in application they aren't Edited October 7, 2013 by villaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I used to be a beater for a syndicate shoot based out of my Dad's pub as a kid. Local farm workers, car salesman, solicitors, paper shop owner etc. the usual cross section you'd expect in a village pub 25 years ago. Toffs they were not. Where it happens then killing birds of prey is obviously well out of order, but I find it quite funny the amount of townies who seem to think country sports are the preserve of posh people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted October 7, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2013 I used to be a beater for a syndicate shoot based out of my Dad's pub as a kid. Local farm workers, car salesman, solicitors, paper shop owner etc. the usual cross section you'd expect in a village pub 25 years ago. Toffs they were not. Where it happens then killing birds of prey is obviously well out of order, but I find it quite funny the amount of townies who seem to think country sports are the preserve of posh people. The thread is about Pippa Middleton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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