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    LETTERS

    Nov 10, 2021 4 minutes

    FACTS TO DEAL WITH PREJUDICE

    Jamie Blackett mentioned a book by Ian Coghill called Moorland Matters(Country Diary, 29 September). I checked it out online and found it had the subtitle “The battle for the uplands against authoritarian conservation”.

    I had scrolled through social media exchanges concerning grouse shooting that could best be described as an aggressive virtual battle where both sides seriously confused prejudicial opinions with scientific facts.

    I overcame my distaste for slanging matches and bought the book. I am very glad I did. The author highlights the benefits to conservation in general that moor management brings and it was refreshing to see the case being argued based on facts supported by

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