tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post5964373351962313023..comments2024-03-19T00:13:22.599+00:00Comments on LETTERS FROM SHEPPEY: Indian SummerDerek Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-66721371204947460502014-11-08T18:29:27.295+00:002014-11-08T18:29:27.295+00:00Thank you Derek; you're completely entitled to...Thank you Derek; you're completely entitled to your view. I wish you all the best and truly hope you're able to watch and monitor Hen Harriers on Sheppey for many years to come. I look forward to hearing about them and other wildlife news from Sheppey on your blog.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />ArnieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386338261098293343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-34140751741625330442014-11-03T10:38:22.448+00:002014-11-03T10:38:22.448+00:00Marc - yes, I advised the Kent branch of Butterfly...Marc - yes, I advised the Kent branch of Butterfly Conservation.<br /><br />Arnie, I read the link that you posted and Mr. Avery does offer valid reasons why licensing will not work and in particular the case of who would police such a scheme. We have too many of these schemes where after coming up with some daft idea, those who make it law then wash their hands of it, walk away and leave it to be flouted by all and sundry. Licenses for shooting Brent Geese that are damaging crops are a typical case. Having been given a license to shoot say 10 birds, the farmer could in reality shoot 10 repeatedly, who will be monitoring him?<br />Bans on the use of lead shot and even hunting with dogs are other examples - who monitors what goes on, apart from in the case of the latter, a few anti. hunt sabs.<br />I don't have the depth of knowledge to debate this much further and this comment box is not the best place anyway, but what I would say, is that I don't think simply banning driven grouse shooting on the moors is the answer unless those who want such a thing can guarantee to me that after such a ban, that the moors would be rigoursly policed in order to prevent increased retalitory actions by those who would feel aggrieved at having their livelyhoods and leisure interests taken away from them. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-88256007550992329602014-11-02T17:06:13.769+00:002014-11-02T17:06:13.769+00:00Hi Derek,
Interesting post - as usual. Good to h...Hi Derek,<br /><br />Interesting post - as usual. Good to hear a female Hen Harrier is around. Have you had time to reflect upon our discussion a couple of weeks ago?<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />ArnieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386338261098293343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-54623000430613352272014-11-02T16:31:00.808+00:002014-11-02T16:31:00.808+00:00Well done on that Orange Tip record, what a sighti...Well done on that Orange Tip record, what a sighting. I hope you have passed it on?Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com