Shooting any animal for fun is not okay. Even breeding them for it isn't either. It makes me sick how people find it fun to kill animals

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I think birds should not be killed just for fun. It is cruel and selfish and a mean way to treat the poor birds. We should rethink the idea if killing them!

It's cruel.
Shooting to eat, maybe okay, but purely for fun. I think it's just cruel.

First! I dont like how people hunt birds!

No, because birds have not done anything to us, and, in a way, they are helping the life-cycles of nature. They should definitely not be shot for fun and should not be shot at if the are attacking a farmer's crop. If they are killing a crop, the farmer could fire a blank, just to scare it away. There is no need to harm wildlife. Royals, celebrities and public figures should be able to understand how vital these birds really are, instead of shooting them for a game. It is appalling how some of them are killing our wildlife because they are playing an unnecessarily violent 'game'. It just should not happen.

Seriously? Of course not! We would be killing birds, and put yourself in the birds' shoes! This is honestly despicable! Where is the fun in being a murderer to BIRDS!

It’s cruel and unnecessary as barely any of the birds will be eaten.

Shooting birds is wrong because their lives are just as important as ours.

By the way, I was first to comment!!!

I think that the shooting of birds should be allowed as, it keeps the popualation of game under control, brings more available food into our lives and is an excellent way to get to know your community and to make new friends.

NO I LOVE BIRDS YOU MONSTERS! HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY VOTE YES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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No, because it’s like killing humans as a sport. No living creatures should be killed, especially for a sport.

I believe it’s a form of animal cruelty. Killing the birds is definitely cruel, but so is keeping them in really small spaces. They are, after all, living creatures like us.

Shooting birds is not okay because we will not have any birds left if we carry on as we are.

First! No as birds have done nothing to deserve being shot simply for the enjoyment of human beings.

It is plain cruel to the birds! I say if you eat them, it's OK. I mean, wild animals eat each other, eating them is fine. But no animal should die because some rich people get bored and need something to do. So if it's "for the pot", I'm fine with it. We just shouldn't kill these lovely birds for fun.

Birds are amazing so let's not kill them.

I do not think it is right to shoot birds as the population of them is decreasing and if this carries on for the next few years, this could endanger some of the bird species.

#GET AWAY LUNATICS!!!!!!!!!!!!
#KEEP BIRDS SAFE!!!!!!!!!

I think that shooting for cooking and food is acceptable but shooting for fun makes me sick

It is evil to shoot birds for fun. You should be arrested for it

I think it is really cruel to kill birds just for fun. I mean who would do that? WHAT DID THE BIRDS EVER DO TO YOU FOR YOU TO MURDER THEM!!!!!???? It's just not fair. :(

I am also with the people who love birds. I mean HOW COULD YOU VOTE YES!!!???? WHAT PERSON WOULD WANT TO DO THAT TO INNOCENT CREATURES!!!???

It is inhumane to kill any creature for “fun” however that is not the case when it comes to shoots, the birds are fed and reared so they can be shot and then eaten. How is this any different to fish cows or sheep, the article that has been written is obviously against shooting game which is acceptable but unless you have been on a shoot or you are a game keeper you cannot base your entire opinion on this article. There are many rural jobs, families and also communities which rely on the legal game shooting industry
It may not be acceptable by the majority of urban dwellers but to those who live in the county we value and appreciate an industry which is important to us all.
The article is heavily one sided with pictures and statements suggesting it is a sport for the royals and the rich, this is far from the truth. It also contains inaccuracies and if you wish to discuss bird density in transport then please look at the UK poultry industry and the barbaric way chickens are reared and transported with a lifespan from birth to death of 12 weeks to satisfy consumers demand for cheap factory food. At least a game bird a relative period of freedom and also a chance, please note it is a fact that every shoot only accounts for 50% of the bird reared being shot and that is a well know statistic which this article has failed to address
I am 14 and have a strong opinion on this matter as my dad goes to a few shoots in the season and I often go with him, we bring home around 4 birds every time we then pluck, dress and eat them. You can call shooting birds cruel but surely getting shot whilst flying is no where near as bad as how chickens are killed

I totally disagree with shooting birds for fun! My reason why I disagree is because there is a place called Lakeside near where I live and when your driving along past it you hear bangs and sqwarks and then you see the bird that was hit fall out of the sky ! It's horrible they are destroying natures wide range of birds especially in the UK.

This is unacceptable. Would you like your family to die because birds found it fun.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It is not okay to shoot birds for a sport. Imagine if you were tiny and massive birds came to shoot you for fun. How would you feel ??

I definitely think that shooting birds for sport is unacceptable! Birds have a much a right to live as we do and shooting birds for fun.... its just plain old cruel!

I think you should only kill them if they destroy crops but put up a scarecrow first so I say nay

How is it fun to end an innocent creature's life? I understand that sometimes it is that or starve - and that is fine, but killing for fun is like making murder a sport.

Some arguments are that it keeps the population of pheasants and partridge under control, but there are about 7 billion humans in the world and no-one is allowed to hunt them because of overpopulation.

If you are going to eat what you kill it is fine, but if you kill more than you can eat it is just a waste.

Shooting animals for fun is cruel and a selfish horrible thing to do!What sort of people would do this .
They are innocent creatures and i love them.I can't believe that the royal family do this
It makes me feel sick to think that such monsters would do this!

I can't even say how angry I feel at those people who shoot birds!!! It's like coming home to give your kids their dinner, and suddenly these strangers come and BANG BANG BANG! You're dead. It's not fair, birds have done nothing wrong, and it's cruel to shoot them without a reason. :(Also, they are part of nature, and how would you feel if you were suddenly shot even when you've done nothing wrong???

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It should be banned because shooting them is horribly cruel. It is understandable for farmers to kill them if their ruining crops and livestock.

I think people should have drones that look like birds instead of the actual thing, because birds are innocent, beautiful and they did not do anything to get shot.

hayne I mean there is one thing keeping the population under control, but killing millions of innocent, malnourished, and mistreated birds every year just to socialise?! there are so many kinder ways that won't harm these birds simply for the fun of it. When I saw the photo of even Princess kate and prince William taking part, I was actually shocked that they would take part in murder as a hobby!

I agree with purple fox

It is shocking how innocent birds get MURDERED just because some rich people decide that they fancy going out shooting. How can people call this a SPORT? Sport is supposed to be fun.

It is not right

Shooting animals is not good for nature. If birds became extinct, who knows what could happen? They play a role in nature.

I have a point for both sides on this
For yes
The thing is we are all animals and animals kill animals so just because we are humans doesn't mean that we don't have a right to do what animald do. Sometimes people forget that they are animals. As long as they are not endangered then we have the right to do what other animals would do.

For no
How would you like it if these people kept on killing your friends and family and had also been choppping down trees for ages..
I mean their habitat is allready in danger because of us. So why should we keep going. Haven't we traumatised them enough allready. Polution chopping down trees. I mean for benifits that is what animals do and aftwr all we are animals but for fun no way.

HOW ON EARTH CAN ANYONE FOR A MOMENT THINK THAT KILLING BIRDS FOR FUN IS ‘OK’ IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE IT IS UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS.
Thank you for reading this
#savethebirds

nononononononononono. DONT KILL THE BIRDS

SHOOTING ANIMALS IS NOT OK FOR A SPORT CUZ IT WILL JUST MAKE ANIMALS EXTINCT LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE SO WE NEED TO STOP BOTH

Definitely not. If we keep killing birds then there will be none left and the world will be practically silent. ?? ? ?

It should not be a sport it is inhumane and a form of animal cruelty, shipping the birds in from places such as France to be released into the wild to be stalked and shot is wrong.

No its evil to kill animals at ALL

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I think that no one should be able to for they have done nothing to is but we are threatening them killing them and even worse they could become extinct if we carry on

By the way I’m all in for team

#savethebirds
And

#KEEPBIRDSSAFE!!!!!!!!!

Definitely NOOOOO! It's so cruel even though I think birds can be annoying at times

No, because some birds are becoming less in numbers. #nobirdkilling

What do you mean! They have no right to do that. What if you were a harmless bird and you got shot for fun how would you feel????!!!!!!

NO!!! It is an absolute disgrace. To take an animal's life just for the fun of it is completely disgusting.

If we didn't have a monarchy, which I think is a complete waste of money, then people like Will and Kate probably would have the money to fund their hunting so hundreds of birds could be saved.

How is it fun to kill creatures? I believe it is just wrong. Plain wrong. They have a life, they may even have a family relying on them. It is not good

Not for food or for pot!

NO!!! You should never kill ANY animals for sport or fun ONLY kill animals if you REALLY need the meat to survive! Otherwise NEVER! Even if they are just rabbits or something THEY HAVE A LIFE, just like you!!!!

I agree purple fox its not fun and it ruins there lives imagine if you were shot

NO!!!

Don't shoot them for no reason at all, but shoot them if you need to eat them, like if there was a famine, not for a freshly caught Christmas Dinner

absolutely not its terrible

When did a bird harm a human? Never! They don't harm us so we shouldn't harm them.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO THAT IS SO MEAN WHAT DID THOSE POOR BIRDS EVER DO TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#stopanimalcruelty movement has been founded right now by me pls make posters and spread the message no animals should die at a humans hand i fell disappointed that my fellows in the human race should do such a thing honestly why do they have guns anyway aren't they illegal over here????????????

We shouldn't be shooting ANYTHING

Birds are beautiful and amazing creatures! NEVER KILL THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who would say yes? IT IS NOOO

If it is for food then ok but not for fun

I'm vegan and horrified that anyone said yes!

My family won't be shooting anyone.