GrouseMoorExit here we come?

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A You Gov opinion poll (2033 respondents questioned on 19 & 20 Sept) commissioned by Animal Aid shows that 48% of people would ban driven grouse shooting – only 28% oppose a ban. So when you take out the undecideds that’s 63% in favour of a ban and 37% against it. Since 52% is enough to take us out of the EU, 63% must be enough for us to ban this pointless and unsporting ‘sport’.

GrouseMoorExit here we come!? Let’s call it GroMExit!

Various people were quoted as follows:

 

Mark McCormick, Head of Campaigns for the League Against Cruel Sports stated:

‘The momentum to ban driven grouse shooting is growing and this polling is a clear indicator of this trajectory. The public are clearly becoming wise to the devastating impacts of this brutal industry. When you consider the potential benefits of wildlife and eco-tourism in contrast to the dubious and overstated economic benefits of driven grouse shooting it is absolutely clear that this is an industry only interested in protecting its own profits at the expense of wildlife and the environment. The uplands should be a place whereby nature and wildlife thrive free from persecution and destruction and can be of joy and benefit to everyone rather than just a few.’

 

Raptor Persecution UK:

‘It’s good to see an increased public awareness and condemnation of driven grouse shooting. Those who want it banned understand the immense environmental damage it causes and know that this industry has refused, point blank, to voluntarily put its house in order. Those who continue to support driven grouse shooting either have a vested interest or are yet to be made aware of its devastating impact on our upland habitat and wildlife.’

 

Animal Aid Director, Isobel Hutchinson:

‘These latest poll results reflect the rising tide of opposition to grouse shooting. The public is becoming increasingly aware that this is a sport which inflicts appalling suffering on animals, and can have devastating consequences for the environment. It is high time that the barbaric bloodsport of grouse shooting was consigned to the history books.’

 

Me:

‘We’re leaving the EU on 52% of the vote – we should ban driven grouse shooting on 63% of views. Intensive grouse shooting damages our environment, depends on killing our protected species, and benefits from our taxes. We want it to end.

MPs will debate this issue later this autumn. They must rise to the challenge of ending wildlife crime and ending unsustainable moorland management.‘.

 

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10 Replies to “GrouseMoorExit here we come?”

      1. That is exactly one thing I do not understand about this blog.
        Continuing the % theme,considering there are more Tory voters than Labour how is it that this blog is mostly Labour comments.
        I can only assume that Tory voters look in and are appalled at the bias in the comments.

        Andy,of course DGS was banned between 1997 and 2010.
        Which party is in power will not make a jot of difference.
        The big problem we have is catching criminal activity and I do wonder how many of those against DGS regularly break the speed limits which is almost exactly the same.A criminal offence and very difficult to catch those regularly doing it and in this instance as those limits are there for a reason putting lives at risk.

        1. Dennis – welcome back. I have a few speeding points on my licence but fewer than there were. If there were no chance of getting caught i suspect i would lapse more often. there is little chance of getting caught killing a bird of prey.

        2. Dennis – as breaking the speed limit is already against the law another law making it illegal would be pointless so we need driving to be banned altogether. Makes perfect sense.

  2. What was the question asked? And was it multiple choice or an open question?

    Richard

  3. What do you think of this, Mark?
    https://bradford.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s11701/Ilkley%20Moor%20Management%20Plan%20Final%20Consultation%20Draft.pdf

    This draft report still seems to think DGS on publicly owned Ilkley Moor is a good thing. No mention of birds of prey other than Merlin and no mention of other wildlife that gamekeepers try to exterminate. Nor of invertebrates etc and the fact that many members of the public wanted the lease terminated including Friends of Ilkley Moor who provide much in the way of funds and volunteers.

  5. Still no reply (other than copy/pasted, drivel) from my MP Mark Garnier. I’ve repeatedly asked him to answer my questions honestly, and in his own words, but (other than an automated response) he doesn’t even acknowledge my emails. One wonders if he treats all his constituents (apart from, of course, his pals who turn up on our streets at election time in Range Rovers, sporting Countryside Areliars stickers) with such contempt?

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