A Moral Dilemma

[Paul_B]

I don't think my having looked down the scope of a gun means you can't have similar feelings about not wanting to kill. The difference is one has killed but the other hasn't. But both are at the same point.

I personally hate taking the life of another living thing but I accept there are times you need to. I have a phobia of creepy crawlies. If one of the kind I have the worst fear of passes into my house or tent or tarp I have the need to kill it and remove it but there's a feeling of it being wrong. The only difference is your feelings are towards a generally cute and fluffy.

As a kid a used to fish on holiday with my dad. I ate what was caught but holding the dying fish in my hands as I took the hook out I still felt bad.

Not a shooter but still understand the ops feelings on this. I understood them before I even fished. It's a form of compassion I think people are born with but also develop.

I hope you find your solution.

 

[Lean'n'mean]

" Go ahead, make my day."

 

[plastic-ninja]

I can relate. Tricky one.

I think that as its a prolific invasive species that has no signs of abatement would aid my decision but I like you find the prospect of pulling the trigger as I get older less easy.

Maybe if you are accepting of that fact but don't wish to do the deed itself for personal reasons ( and I can understand why ) it would be worth advertising for someone to come in ( with suitable skill set ) and do the shooting for you.

Put out a contract on them and get a hit man!

 

[TeeDee]

Put out a contract on them and get a hit man!

What IS the natural Predator of Squirrels??

 

[Broch]

I don't think paying someone else to kill them changes my moral dilemma TBH.

However, I've dusted down the air rifles and will be sighting them in this afternoon

 

[Broch]

What IS the natural Predator of Squirrels??

It's an interesting question. I met a bloke with Harris hawks that says his birds won't go near them they're so feisty!

I think they've now show that pine martins will take greys in the UK in preference to reds.

 

[Wander]

Squirrels. You've been warned, people.

 

[Broch]

The latest in Squirrel control:

 

[TeeDee]

 

[TLM]

I think they've now show that pine martins will take greys in the UK in preference to reds.

Here it is the pine marten that keeps the reds in order, as the grey is bigger I think that would be preferred.

 

[Spirit fish]

What IS the natural Predator of Squirrels??

Goshawks