SHout vox-pop shows many want an end to spring-hunting

A video released today by SHout, the Spring Hunting Out campaign, shows members of the public speaking out and sharing their reasons for voting no in the upcoming referendum.

The voxpops were carried out with shoppers on a busy Saturday at Tigne Point, with the majority saying they will vote no because birds should not be shot in spring while they are on their way to breed.

One woman said  "we will never see turtle doves and quails again if we keep on killing them."

Other reasons for voting no were that the countryside is there to be enjoyed by all Maltese, and that spring hunting has a negative impact on the environment.

"It's fantastic to see so many people supporting the cause and speaking out against spring hunting. The campaign is growing every day," campaign coordinator Romina Tolu said. "Even while the voxpops were being carried out, many passers by stopped to say that they too would be voting no. It is very encouraging."

Tolu said that every vote was important, "so we urge everyone to turn out on the day and vote no to get spring hunting out".