A day out ratting

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If there is a genuine need for it then no, but if it is just for people enjoyment then yes.

what f it's a combination, (like it is) people enjoy it and there is a need for it. So they do it for free where as if no one enjoyed it the farmers would have to pay someone to come in and do it just the same.
 
best if the population is entirely exterminated ?

Probably not. they more than likely play some role in the eco system and killing them all would cause a massive increase in the numbers of what ever they eat. and decrease i what eats them.
 
My cocker is bread to do exactly stuff like this. He's always got his nose to the floor but I wouldn't take him out the nearby field and do it for kicks. If it was for food or a purpose like they keep coming in my garage and eating wires then yeah I would.

Yes, it is hunting. There is nothing wrong with hunting. If our ancestors did not hunt they would have died.

They hunted for food and clothes? They may have enjoyed hunting but they didn't do it "just for the fun of it".

I suppose my stance is if it serves a useful purpose then yes it's fine but you're doing it just for kicks then you've crossed the line. The rats aren't doing any harm so why harm them?
 
The rats aren't doing any harm so why harm them?

You can also join the list of needs to learn the basics of nature.They eat crops, spread disease and are classed as vermin.. So yes they do damage.. Go back to your city pub and leave other people alone, when you have no idea what you're talking about.
 
Anyone see Martin Clunes - A man and his dogs? They visited a barn and had some terriers loose. Then some guys lifted the hay bails and out came all the rats so the dogs could do their thing. When I still lived at home with my rents we had two jack russells and they were great fun!
 
Shoot them so its quick and clean so there is no suffering, and you get rid of the vermin maybe!

You'd still need something to get them out of the holes though. and it would cost a lot more. (and they;d probably shoot each other :p)





They hunted for food and clothes? They may have enjoyed hunting but they didn't do it "just for the fun of it".

So you 100% certain none of your ancestors went on safari?

Or any of your ancestors worked with animal fighting etc in the past?
 
Agree with all Pilkys comments.

Also, this is a family forum and those pictures shouldnt be there whichever side of the fence you fall on

It's Spie's forum, he can allow anything he want on his forum if it's not child porn or whatever. He owns the thing thus he has every right to decide what's on it and what's removed.
 
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