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LETTERS

UNACCEPTABLE?

I cannot agree with Diggory Hadoke’s sentiments on big bags (We need to ensure best practice pays, 9 February). When I go wildfowling, more often than not I meet and talk to birdwatchers of all ages and backgrounds, and often the conversation comes round to shooting of various types of fowl.

When I have explained about wildfowling, the vast majority of folk have no objections to a few birds for the table;

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