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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpXw7NY36e0 BBC celebrity Chris Packham is accusing gamekeepers of “ruthlessly killing” hares on estates across the UK. The TV presenter made the comment in an
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/7MuTQFu37p0This is also available as a podcast Animal rights activists have pushed a ban on mountain hare shooting through the Scottish parliament, even though
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
