Bird Shooting FAQs
Why does Protect the Wild call bird shooting an industry?
Why does Protect the Wild call bird shooting an industry?
Learn MoreIs bird shooting ethical?
Is bird shooting ethical?
Learn MoreIs bird shooting a 'sport'?
Is bird shooting a 'sport'?
Learn MoreWhy will Protect the Wild never be 'neutral' on shooting?
Why will Protect the Wild never be 'neutral' on shooting?
Learn MoreWhy won't Protect the Wild use the term 'gamebird'?
Why won't Protect the Wild use the term 'gamebird'?
Learn MoreWhy won't Protect the Wild support grouse moor licencing?
Why won't Protect the Wild support grouse moor licencing?
Learn MoreWhy are pheasants called 'non native'?
Why are pheasants called 'non native'?
Learn MoreWhat are 'Red Listed' species?
What are 'Red Listed' species?
Learn MoreWhat is raptor persecution?
What is raptor persecution?
Learn MoreWhy does bird shooting have 'seasons'?
Why does bird shooting have 'seasons'?
Learn MoreWhy must shooting have a 'predator control' exit strategy?
Why must shooting have a 'predator control' exit strategy?
Learn MoreDoes the bird shooting industry spread disease?
Does the bird shooting industry spread disease?
Learn MoreWhat is bendiocarb?
What is bendiocarb?
Learn MoreWhat do badgers have to do with bird shooting?
What do badgers have to do with bird shooting?
Learn MoreWhy must lead shot be banned?
Why must lead shot be banned?
Learn MoreWhat are General Licences?
What are General Licences?
Learn MoreWhat are stink pits?
What are stink pits?
Learn MoreWhat are crow cage traps?
What are crow cage traps?
Learn MoreWithout shooting there'd be no pheasants?
Without shooting there'd be no pheasants?
Learn MoreWhy won't Protect the Wild support 'one for the pot'?
Why won't Protect the Wild support 'one for the pot'?
Learn MoreHow can I stop shooting near me?
How can I stop shooting near me?
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