Chris Packham says ‘Ban driven grouse shooting’

Chris Packham, naturalist, photographer, author and TV presenter says: ‘Out of place, out of date, out of order and out of time – driven grouse shooting is finished, so lets kill it off ‘.   To join Chris Packham, please sign Gavin Gamble’s e-petition which calls for a ban on driven grouse shooting.

Ralph Steadman and Ceri Levy say ‘Ban driven grouse shooting’

Ceri and Ralph say ‘We support the ban on driven grouse shooting because this “sport” benefits the few to the detriment of many who have no idea just how much wildlife has been taken from the landscape. We owe it to the creatures that inhabit our land to stop the persecution now. As Gonzovationists, we…

Central southern England in the 90s

If you were to take a walk, or a drive, or a cycle, from North West Hampshire (maybe Andover, but I prefer Whitchurch), or from somewhere even nicer, perhaps Beaulieu Road Station (where I saw my first Hobby in about 1971?) in the New Forest East constituency then you could pass through Salisbury (a place…

George Monbiot says ‘Ban driven grouse shooting’

  George Monbiot, author, journalist and environmental campaigner, says: ‘Driven grouse shooting should be banned as it is a major – and entirely unnecessary – cause of environmental destruction‘.   To join George Monbiot please sign Gavin Gamble’s e-petition which calls for a ban on driven grouse shooting.   And this blog, and I’m sure…

Brian Egan says ‘Ban driven grouse shooting’

  Brian Egan General Manager of Rare Bird Alert UK says: ‘Killing Red Grouse for fun and profit is absurd, immoral and has no place in modern society.  This absurdity is compounded by the killing of other wildlife, both legally and illegally, to facilitate this fun.  The industry of driven grouse shooting is rotten to…