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It's been pointed out an more than occasion in this thread you seem to have an issue with farmers in general. You also seem to shy away from direct and perhaps difficult questions. What have you done for biodiversity, say, in the last year?

"Pretty much every bird bird of prey native to the isles" ? Seriously? You linked to a report (an RSPB report) that states there were 68 confirmed illegal killing of raptors in the UK in 2017. Not all raptors are predators of the wood pigeon, however 68 shootings of raptors is 68 too much...

What natural predator of the wood pigeon is/has been in decline? What natural predators of the wood pigeon have farmers moaned about rewilding? Systematic persecution of the magpie has never stopped, it has been one one of the most hated corvids (not necessarily fairly) for a reason. It has...

For those that are hand-twisting about shooting crows, foxes and the re-introduction of the three general licenses....genuinely interested on your thoughts about the RSPB shooting crows and foxes, to, you know, umm... conserve other species...

Exactly. The nay-sayers have absolutely no clue about the reality of the corvid, pigeon, rat, rabbit, grey squirrel and fox problem in the UK. I was no different 10 years ago, so I understand why they feel the way they do. But exposed to the harsh reality, my outlook changed very quickly. I...

Again, you have assumed something incorrectly. I don't take pleasure in killing anything. However, there is a problem with corvids and wood pigeons that needs addressing. To solve that problem, yes, I am looking forward to trying to redress the balance after the hiatus. I would be happy to...

Nothing quite like an assumption to make somebody look a berk.

Common sense (and contributory evidence) has prevailed, the general licenses to kill pest species are back as of tomorrow: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/three-new-general-licences-announced?fbclid=IwAR1xDTfl4TY1wkeCJyUc-ToTcgDY9bLSqoTr8xX9pHv1U_A1tCxbWg-erro New licences General licence...

And so I don't upset anyone by editing a post: You thought it laughable that pigeons could have an affect on the price of beer or bread. Do you think our millions of wood pigeons have no affect on the final yield price (of crops)?

Don't get all salty because you got confused about one of the three main game birds in the UK. I am reading and answering everything you say, could you do me the same courtesy in this discussion? Let's forget pheasants, partridges and grouse, this has no bearing on the thread subject really...

The wood pigeon population has increased by 80% over the last 25 years. They have the ability, in their thousands, to decimate crop seedlings...like no other animal in the UK. Do you think they have an impact on final yield prices? @FoxEye , what is your suggestion to curb their appetite?

Anybody who says a grouse is similar to pheasant should really think hard about getting involved in a discussion about shooting birds.

Some of what you said is correct about game shooting, some is not. Numbers do not "swell" before the season. Some gamekeepers get a 30% return on birds put down. You release 10,000 pheasant and partridge...3000 will be shot between October and Feb. Want to guess what happens to to 60% of the...

You are confusing game shooting with pest control/shooting. Nothing about the general licenses or Packham have anything to do with game shooting. You are so far removed from this issue you are now talking about a completely different subject. This is about 16 types of bird that are considered...

It's difficult to have a conversation if one party cannot answer simple questions and reverts to bland, clichéd responses. Again, where in Cornwall are grouse shot in their thousands, to the point the are buried in stink pits? I'll answer for you. There is no such place. There are however...

Trust me, I'm not wrong. Show me any estate that breeds grouse and release them. It's why grouse are so revered, they are wild birds. It's why the moors and heathlands are so important, it's the only place they breed. You live in Cornwall and say there is a local estate that has driven grouse...

Feral pigeons are not wood pigeons. Feral pigeons do not descend in their thousands on rape, pea and Spring sown crops resulting in up to a 40% loss of yield. But interesting you mention pigeons in the city. Non-destructive control of feral pigeons is all about making it uncomfortable for them...

Is it registered? Looks to me it's a 60 birder over 9 stands, with manual traps? Try some FITASC then, you'll love it.

There is too much emphasis on bag numbers, to the detriment of the sport and the birds. I understand why it is done but unless you are on the profitable side of the game...who cares? Some of my best days have been low numbers but stunning birds. I'll take a 90 yard pheasant over dozens of the...

When you say "big" I assume you mean stock measurements and barrel length. The difference with a Krieghoff is not really in the dimensions but in the weight, particularly the barrels. Your Guerini is probably under 8 and half pounds and the B25 will be seven pounds and a bit. My K80 (as most of...