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Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by Guest Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:27 am
On Saturday, shooting enthusiasts will take to the country for the first day of the grouse shooting season, also known as the Glorious Twelfth.
Here’s all you need to know about the controversial date.
August 12 marks the official start of the grouse shooting season and is known as the Glorious Twelfth by shooting enthusiasts. Found in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, red grouse are shot until the end of the shooting season in December. Driven grouse shooting refers to the way in which the grouse are driven towards hunters. But opponents to the bloodsport don’t believe there is anything ‘glorious’ about it and have instead labelled the day the Inglorious Twelfth.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/glorious-12th-what-is-it_uk_598b160ee4b0a66b8bb0471d?utm_hp_ref=uk
Here’s all you need to know about the controversial date.
What is the Glorious Twelfth?
August 12 marks the official start of the grouse shooting season and is known as the Glorious Twelfth by shooting enthusiasts. Found in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, red grouse are shot until the end of the shooting season in December. Driven grouse shooting refers to the way in which the grouse are driven towards hunters. But opponents to the bloodsport don’t believe there is anything ‘glorious’ about it and have instead labelled the day the Inglorious Twelfth.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/glorious-12th-what-is-it_uk_598b160ee4b0a66b8bb0471d?utm_hp_ref=uk
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by eddie Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:16 pm
I simply can't see the fun in shooting things dead.
Unless they're very big spiders.
Unless they're very big spiders.
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by Guest Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:22 pm
eddie wrote:I simply can't see the fun in shooting things dead.
Unless they're very big spiders.
lol, I really thought you were about to make a serious point Eddie on this when i read the first sentence.
But laughed when I read the next one
No disrespect Eddie, but you kind of are making an argument to shoot/kill with the second sentence..
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by Syl Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:55 pm
I am already getting very big spiders in the house.
Cant wait till September.
Cant wait till September.
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by nicko Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:21 pm
Hey syl. My cat [sitting by me] smacked that Spider twice and then ran !
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by eddie Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:27 pm
Thorin wrote:eddie wrote:I simply can't see the fun in shooting things dead.
Unless they're very big spiders.
lol, I really thought you were about to make a serious point Eddie on this when i read the first sentence.
But laughed when I read the next one
No disrespect Eddie, but you kind of are making an argument to shoot/kill with the second sentence..
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by eddie Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:28 pm
Okay let's not turn this into a thread about those things please.
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by Syl Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:12 pm
nicko wrote:Hey syl. My cat [sitting by me] smacked that Spider twice and then ran !
Hahaha...i can just imagine that.
Sorry Eddie...i wont post it again....i hate them too.
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by veya_victaous Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:21 am
I wish there was cat size spiders 
they'd make great pets I'm sure
they'd make great pets I'm sure
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by HoratioTarr Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:06 pm
veya_victaous wrote:I wish there was cat size spiders
they'd make great pets I'm sure
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Re: Glorious 12th: What Is It And Why Is Grouse Shooting So Controversial?
by 'Wolfie Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:26 am
How about Queensland's giant 'Bird Eating spider' ???
A.k.a. the Australian Tarantula..
https://australianmuseum.net.au/australian-tarantulas
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_tarantula
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