As Scotland bans eagles from catching hares, is there hope for the ancient sport of falconry? Eagle falconer Roy Lupton says he hopes so. A new petition to the Scottish Parliament could exempt falconers from the law brought in by animal rights extremists in the Scottish government.
Sign the petition: Parliament.scot/GettingInvolved/Petitions/retainfalconersrights
More films about hares
Hunting for the pot with catapults and bare hands
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjBJ-_9xmlI When Wayne Martin has a catapult in his hands, no small pest or game is safe. He joins Paul Childerley for a mooch around
Wildlife counting wars: scientists vs gamekeepers
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0koIQQvX_M by Deborah Hadfield Is there a shake-up heading towards the world of wildlife counting? Since the 1980s, scientists have taken control of the job
Gamekeepers committing ‘hare genocide’, claims Packham
BBC celebrity Chris Packham is accusing gamekeepers of “ruthlessly killing” hares on estates across the UK. The TV presenter made the comment in an article
Scotland’s hare ban madness – FieldsportsChannel Podcast, episode 37
The antis ambushed Scotland’s political process and, in under a week in June 2020, they pushed through a ban on catching or killing mountain hares,
Scotland bans hare shooting
youtu.be/7MuTQFu37p0 This is also available as a podcast Animal rights activists have pushed a ban on mountain hare shooting through the Scottish parliament, even
Hares on the edge in Scotland – Fieldsports News, 17 June 2020
Here are the links: Greens ban blue hare shooting in Scotland – Fieldsports News Are birdwatchers allowed to disturb nests? – Aberdeen Press & Journal
