Apparently it's not time to stop killing yet

I contacted the shooters association, The BASC earlier today and received the following reply -

Thank you for your email below in which you raise your concerns regarding the shooting of waterfowl and waders during cold weather.

Please click on the link below which will take you to the BASC website. The BASC website provides full explanation of how the severe weather process works along with the daily count towards any request for voluntary restraint/statutory suspension in England/Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

http://www.basc.org.uk/en/shooting/severe-weather.cfm

The situation is reviewed daily and the website updated accordingly.

But in brief the situation in each country for 3^rd Dec is as follows:-

Scotland: Day 9 Voluntary restraint was called in Scotland on day 7

England/Wales: Day 6 If the count reaches day 7 tomorrow (Saturday) a call for voluntary restraint may be called for England/Wales

N. Ireland Day 8 Voluntary restraint was called in N. Ireland on day 7

If we can assist with anything else please get in touch.

Regards

Amanda Holroyd

Research Assistant/Secretary

BASC

Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham LL12 0HL

Tel: 01244 573 016

Fax: 01244 573 013

Email: Amanda.holroyd@basc.org.uk

I don't think it's much help. You might want to contact the BASC to make your feelings known.