Pathetic

Oneputt
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edited August 2018 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

A Cumbrian gamekeeper find just £1200 for shooting 2 x Shorteared Owls, how pathetic is that. 

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/16603412.cumbrian-gamekeeper-admits-shooting-protected-owls/

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  • SteveL
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    edited August 2018 #2

    Given the premeditated nature of the offence, it does seem he got off lightly. I would have thought they would have at least revoked his gun licence, for a period of time.

  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,027 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2018 #3

    It's grouse shooting land. The gamekeeper possibly won't even pay the fine in reality. Might be paid by land owners. Big business is grouse shooting. Sorry to be so cynical.

  • Oneputt
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    edited August 2018 #4

    The report says that the gamekeeper resigned strait away and also says the estate had a good wildlife conservation record.  In general I would like the land owners taken to court as the employee is usually representing the employer

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