Fight for the future of game shooting - have you had your say?
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ChesterP
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Indeed. Utterly irrelevant to the suggested reasons for the proposals and I said as much. In a nutshell it's government interference for the landowner to manage their land for an activity that has been carrying on without interference for literally centuries and smacks of communist state control of land. If they worried half as much about the effects on amenity to the large number of housing estates slowly eating up and concreting over greenbelt then they may have more support. These proposals should be binned. Obvious state control and loss of yet more personal freedoms. The only half way sensible suggestions were limiting size of rearing pen areas wrt total woodland area but even then, what gives them the right to interfere and tell an occupier or landowner, prescriptively, how to manage their woodland? It would have got far more support if they unveiled suggestions and tips to help landowners manage sensibly instead of imposing licensed conditions imho.
Conor O'Gorman
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Some 79 SD members have confirmed they have responded to the consultation so far. Can we hit 100?
Thanks all for the feedback and votes so far.
For anyone unsure what to do a basic guide is as follows to completing your survey response to the consultation:
Q1: Give your name. Q2: Give your email address (optional). Q3: Ignore. Q4: Say no, because that is a ban on gamebird releasing. Qs 5-8 Say no, because these are leading questions. Qs 9-12: you can skip these questions, unless you have comments to make on whether the proposals could in any way affect opportunities for people to use the Welsh language.
For more info and to complete the survey click here:
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Thanks all for the feedback and votes so far.
For anyone unsure what to do a basic guide is as follows to completing your survey response to the consultation:
Q1: Give your name. Q2: Give your email address (optional). Q3: Ignore. Q4: Say no, because that is a ban on gamebird releasing. Qs 5-8 Say no, because these are leading questions. Qs 9-12: you can skip these questions, unless you have comments to make on whether the proposals could in any way affect opportunities for people to use the Welsh language.
For more info and to complete the survey click here:
Act now - BASC
Game shooting in Wales under attack. The Welsh government have launched proposals to ban gamebird releasing in Wales.
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Conor O'Gorman
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Polling still on 79 SD members responding to consultation with 11 voting they are likely to do so. Will we get 100 SD members responding to the consultation (a public opinion survey) which only takes a few minutes?
Quick guide to completing here:
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Quick guide to completing here:
BASC guidance for answering Welsh gamebird releasing consultation - BASC
Natural Resources Wales wants your view on proposals to introduce a licensing system for the release of pheasants and red-legged partridges in Wales. You can respond and say no to the proposals by completing a Read more…
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Conor O'Gorman
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If you have yet to respond to the consultation please watch this statement by Welsh Climate Minister Julie James MS in a debate last night about the benefits of shooting for people and nature in Wales. If you have responded please spread the word.
Try harder.
Whos rattled your cage
Conor O'Gorman
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In BASC's latest Podcast (Ep. 34) hear from people and businesses impacted by the proposals to ban gamebird releasing in Wales.
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Polling is on 82 SD members responding to consultation with 12 voting they are likely to do so. Will we get 100 SD members responding to the consultation (via a public opinion survey) which only takes a few minutes to complete?
All you have to do is add your name and answer NO to Qs 4 to 8
Click here to start the public opinion survey
Podcast
Each episode includes the latest news and views relating to shooting with expert analysis of shooting-related affairs and interviews.
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Polling is on 82 SD members responding to consultation with 12 voting they are likely to do so. Will we get 100 SD members responding to the consultation (via a public opinion survey) which only takes a few minutes to complete?
All you have to do is add your name and answer NO to Qs 4 to 8
Click here to start the public opinion survey
Not really, I remember the ads in the 90s of a dog being dragged by a fishing rod and line, I think the words were would you do this to your dog, the campaign was dropped so they could concentrate on fox hunting.There is a massive difference between the two Malcolm
Conor O'Gorman
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Powys meeting raises fears of catastrophic game shooting restrictions
Representatives from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Countryside Alliance, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and National Gamekeepers’ Organisation spoke of concerns they had over damage that could be caused to conservation, the local economy and rural communities through restricting shooting.
They were joined by local Conservative politicians, Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Russell George, MS for Montgomeryshire; and Simon Baynes, MP for Clwyd South.
Representatives from each shooting organisation spoke of the importance of responding to the consultation and having the voices on the ground heard.
A spokesperson for the shooting organisations said: “The NRW consultation is the biggest threat to shooting that Wales has seen to date. It is essential to respond to this if you are involved either directly or indirectly with shooting in Wales.
“It was great to get in front of a packed hall and speak to those who would be affected the most should the Welsh Government ban the releasing of gamebirds in Wales. It will be catastrophic for rural communities across Wales both in terms of conservation and the economy and, of course, people’s health and wellbeing.”
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Representatives from the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, Countryside Alliance, Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust and National Gamekeepers’ Organisation spoke of concerns they had over damage that could be caused to conservation, the local economy and rural communities through restricting shooting.
They were joined by local Conservative politicians, Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Russell George, MS for Montgomeryshire; and Simon Baynes, MP for Clwyd South.
Representatives from each shooting organisation spoke of the importance of responding to the consultation and having the voices on the ground heard.
A spokesperson for the shooting organisations said: “The NRW consultation is the biggest threat to shooting that Wales has seen to date. It is essential to respond to this if you are involved either directly or indirectly with shooting in Wales.
“It was great to get in front of a packed hall and speak to those who would be affected the most should the Welsh Government ban the releasing of gamebirds in Wales. It will be catastrophic for rural communities across Wales both in terms of conservation and the economy and, of course, people’s health and wellbeing.”
Powys meeting raises fears of 'catastrophic' game shooting restrictions
Natural Resources Wales’ proposal to restrict the release of gamebirds has been labelled as potentially 'catastrophic'.
More than 100 people attend meeting opposing shooting restriction proposal
Business owners, politicians and resident s came together at a meeting to oppose a proposal by the Welsh Government to restrict the release of game…
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Done.
devon deer stalker
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True, but we use barbless a lot these days
Conor O'Gorman
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Consultation closes on Tuesday (20 June).
BASC helped facilitate TV interviews with the BBC and S4C that aired yesterday. Balanced coverage with NRW on back foot. Links below - note they may expire at 7pm tonight.
Watch S4C from 21 minutes:
Newyddion S4C - Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:30
Watch BBC Wales from 17 minutes:
BASC helped facilitate TV interviews with the BBC and S4C that aired yesterday. Balanced coverage with NRW on back foot. Links below - note they may expire at 7pm tonight.
Watch S4C from 21 minutes:
Newyddion S4C - Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:30
Watch BBC Wales from 17 minutes:
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