Shooting coots/waterhens

gary29428

Had a discussion with a guy on a shore last weekend about the shooting of coots/waterhens. He had shot one in view of me and I mentioned they were protected. He didn't seem to think so, I am fairly sure they are but will stand corrected if I am wrong. I know there is a season for them in the UK and the north. Any ideas, the guy genuinly taught that they were fair game.

pullandbang

They are not "game" as such but I don't know if they are protected. Certainly never heard of anyone eating them.
Mind you I did meet of a chap who shoots cormorants and feeds them to his kids as "sea geese":eek:

John Griffin

Protected, no open season. If shot, an offence has been committed. If you feel like going as a witness contact your local Ranger. Pity people wouldn't do a bit of reading and learn about their quarry before blasting anything that moves.:rolleyes: Idiots like this give hunters a bad rep:mad:

gary29428

Agreed, but don't think it's nessesary to bring it any further. I'll see him out over the week I'm sure and I'll have another chat. Guess he's lucky it was me and not a ranger that seen him. Thanks for the advise.

alan123

pullandbang wrote: »

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Mind you I did meet of a chap who shoots cormorants and feeds them to his kids as "sea geese":eek:

Legend! I dont think I would eat one!! I know they are the sworn enemy of angling clubs.

Vegeta

alan123 wrote: »

Legend! I dont think I would eat one!! I know they are the sworn enemy of angling clubs.

I'm the same, even if it was legal to shoot them I wouldn't eat one, they just seem like they'd taste rank.

Humans don't actually eat many carnivores/predatory animals do we?

alan123

Vegeta wrote: »

I'm the same, even if it was legal to shoot them I wouldn't eat one, they just seem like they'd taste rank.

Humans don't actually eat many carnivores/predatory animals do we?

I dont think so? Just fish.

And pigs, they are omnivores,

monkeys in Africa,

And dogs in Korea!!!!!

pullandbang

John Griffin wrote: »

Protected, no open season. If shot, an offence has been committed. If you feel like going as a witness contact your local Ranger. Pity people wouldn't do a bit of reading and learn about their quarry before blasting anything that moves.:rolleyes: Idiots like this give hunters a bad rep:mad:

Oops!
Should have clarified this - the chap shooting the cormorants was from Skye in Scotland. Don't know if they are protected there or not!

cavan shooter

alan123 wrote: »

And dogs in Korea!!!!!

And bloody tasty too, did a bit of work out their once and always go for local grub (less chance of being poisoned) :rolleyes:

foxhunter

Humans don't actually eat many carnivores/predatory animals do we?[/QUOTE]

Ive had crocodile a couple of times from the local butcher and it's bloody tasty in a stirfry with chili sauce.

Vegeta

foxhunter wrote: »

Ive had crocodile a couple of times from the local butcher and it's bloody tasty in a stirfry with chili sauce.

That sounds lovely nyom nyom nyom

I wonder then is the reason we don't eat many carnivores because it would be very expensive to feed/farm them?

Veg

alan123

foxhunter wrote: »

Ive had crocodile a couple of times from the local butcher and it's bloody tasty in a stirfry with chili sauce.

As long as you never smile at one!

foxhunter

Vegeta wrote: »

That sounds lovely nyom nyom nyom

I wonder then is the reason we don't eat many carnivores because it would be very expensive to feed/farm them?

Veg

It isn't that expensive I paid about 6 euro for a good big steak of it and it was plenty for myself and the two yong lads.