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Dave M's avatar

FFS, why on earth can’t the politicians be trusted to stop fox hunting in Scotland once and for all. To not seek to identify if a license applicant is connected to a fox hunt is simply stupid and negligent. 😡

Gavin John Hageman's avatar

This absolutely cannot be allowed to happen😡😡

Fiona Halliwell's avatar

Heart sinking. Why is it that these official bodies, who are supposed to be protecting our wildlife, seem Hellbent on eradicating every last living wild soul. I would love to put them in the place of a hunted fox, deer, hare etc & if they live to tell the tale, ask them if they now feel differently about closing loopholes once & for all.

Roger Fox's avatar

It seems to me NatureScott is a failed quango. It failed for years on the Guga Hunt and now failing to scrutinise licence applications allowing hunts to exploit loopholes. I think they need renaming any suggestions?

Rosie Third's avatar

I often wonder about the financial, social , political, judiciary influence this industry has over politicians. However, politicians may also be subconsciously reluctant to upset this crowd - they are the ones who are violent and they are the ones with the guns

Wendy MalliStone's avatar

The name "NatureScot" is definitely a misnomer. They are certainly not looking after nature and wildlife. It seems to me that they're only looking after the cruel and entitled. Politicians and organisations that issue licences to kill do seem to be very reluctant to upset the hunters.