Lets Hope They Bite Back..

NEWS OF THE WORLD March 27th 2011

I’m Gunning for Big Cats in Britain

“Meet hotshot Adrian ‘ Dusty’ Miller – the man who has set his sights on bagging Scotland’s big cats.
The marksman claims there are hundreds of dangerous panther-like creatures roaming our countryside..”

Hundreds? Really? You’d think someone would notice if there really was hundreds of panther-like creatures wandering around the country…

“And the 39 year old is now set to sell his own home to fund his dream of becoming Britain’s first big game hunter.
Adrian told us: “Scotland is where most of the big cats are – you have a ll these leopards, cougars and panthers roaming the Highlands.
“I don’t think anyone is taking this seriously – it’s a real possibility that these animals could attack and seriously injure or even kill someone.””

Yes deary, so can a man wandering around with a loaded shotgun, and surely the News of the World arent condoning the slaughter of rare and endangered species???

“He added: “I’m trying to sell my house and then I’ll hit the road. I’m confident I can do the job – I think I can do it extremely well.
“Pretty much everything is in place – the only thing I need now is a shotgun licence.””

All you need is a shotgun license? Hang on a minute Dusty.. isnt this you back in December last year??

http://www.themorningstarr.co.uk/2010/11/24/big-cat-savaging-sheep-in-wales/

Divorced dad of three, from Carlisle, Cumbria, became fascinated with big cats after reading about the Beast of Bodmin 15 years ago.
He gave up work as a tattoo artist last year and began buying hunting gear.
So far he has spent thousands on a radar tracking device and a pack of hounds.
And, helped by pal Gordon Wildley, 36, he’s even been using a specially imported cougar scent to help train the mutts.
We told last year of big cat sightings in Dornoch, Sutherland, and the Isle of Arran.
Now Dusty says he can’t wait to get North of the border, beaming: “It’s where the action is.”
Have you seen a big cat in your area that Dusty could rack? Call us any day on 0141 4205254 0r email Scottish.news@notw.co.uk

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Its illegal to hunt with dogs in Scotland, except to flush out pests and shoot them. All large cats (and the Scottish Wildcat) are covered by the endangered species act – annex iv, I think. Its also illegal to ALLOW someone to take dogs or firearms onto your property if a protected species is known or suspected to be living or breeding. Any claims of ‘But I’m protecting humans from dangerous animals’ can be swiftly counteracted by saying there are no known or substantiated reports of a Wild Large cat species attacking any animal or human in the UK. By printing the ‘call this number’ line, the press are conspiring to endanger the life of a protected species with an unlicensed firearm, by illegal means.

Thanks to Mark from BCIB for bringing this to my attention