The evidence linking [some] grouse-shooting moor estates and wildlife crime is overwhelming. Influence (in parliament) and money have changed the ‘sport’ to an industry. It’s another of the UK’s shameful hidden corruption.

#wildlife #wildlifecrime #shame #nature #grouse #grouseshooting #weseeyou #bawc

bbc.co.uk/news…

The 'staggering' royal exception to grouse moor licencing laws

The culture of driven #grouseshooting is inextricably linked to the #royalfamily.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23504580.staggering-royal-exception-grouse-moor-licencing-laws/

https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/investigations/posts/regime-change

More evidence of #WildlifeCrime on moors managed for #grouseshooting (yet again by tenants of the #NatiomalTrust in the #peakdistrict) At least this time the National Trust has done the right thing and the lease is not renewed, but #RaptorPersecution is common in the industry and the legal parts of #grousemoormanagement are damaging. Time for a ban. Its tourism damage probably costs the rural economy more than it brings in.

National Trust bans grouse shooting on moorland near Sheffield
"It means a huge swathe of moorland off the Snake Pass near Sheffield will be restored ‘for the benefit of nature, climate and people’"

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/national-trust-bans-shooting-on-moorland-near-sheffield-4047865

#GrouseShooting #NationalTrust #HighPeak #Conservation #Nature

The Scottish Government are consulting on proposals relating to: introducing a licensing scheme for grouse shooting; increased regulation for muirburn (the burning of vegetation to maintain moorland); banning the use of glue traps; and increased regulation of other wildlife traps.

Consultation closes tomorrow (14th Dec). Please take 10 mins to submit your views...

#snaring #muirburn #grouseshooting #gluetraps #consultation #wildlife #haveyoursay #rewilding