I have to agree with you, King Brown.
In this part of the world I have seen first hand spent shells littering the countryside, game taken out of season, shot game left to rot, rude and obnoxious shooters harrassing landholders and locals for access, opening fire before the correct times, seen hunters' vehicles tearing up fragile environments etc etc. It gives the lie to shooters' claims to be true environmentalists, naturalists and ethical hunters. Many truly do some excellent environmental work and behave impeccably, and are really keen and knowledgeable naturalists, but too many are ratbags (perhaps a greater proportion than exists in the wider community); I fear that hunting and shooting fraternities have come under so much negative scrutiny, and developed such a defensive siege mentality, that we will be unable to honestly acknowledge such behaviour and work to root it out.
RG
