Hunting lobby complains about 'provocative tactics' from CABS

FKNK says leaflets distributed by CABS feature “deceitful and false information” about local hunting.

19 September 2013, 12:00am
by Staff Reporter

1 min read

The hunting lobby (FKNK) has complained with the authorities about distribution of leaflets featuring “deceitful and false information” about hunting in Malta, by German-based organisation CABS (Committee Against Bird Slaughter).

According FKNK, the incorrect information includes which species may be hunted during this hunting season, the number of immediate consecutive shots from the same weapon, and about hunting from coastline.

“As a result, CABS members are inciting locals and tourists to register false reports to the police. These provocative tactics have now exceeded the limits of tolerance and we call on the Commissioner of Police to take the appropriate action in defence of law-abiding hunters, trappers and the general public,” FKNK CEO Lino Farrugia said.

FKNK also accused CABS of “daily roaming the countryside with total disregard of private property rights”.

The hunting open season started on 1^st September and ends on 31^st January 2014.

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Since when is FKNK worried about disregard to private property rights. They have been disregarding this rule since time immemorial. And when it comes to public land, yes public means TAGHNA ILKOLL, now FKNK believes it has the sole right to roam the countryside and shoot at whatever is moving or believed to be moving. Remember the song in Maltese "tispara f' widnejn il-hmara" and "min wara hajt hafif hafif jimmijra" Why should you and me not have the same rights between dawn and dusk to roam the countryside too without fear of being hit by these trigger happy FKNK members. No, something must really be wrong with MALTA TAGHNA ILKOLL when it comes to FKNK.

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law abiding hunters? Good one! They obviously have difficulty reading the news items concerning their atrocities.