Decoys being used on grouse moors in Peak District National Park

[@adventurebeforedementia.2248]

What an amazing coincidence that all the decoys were sighted in perfect alignment with the hidden cameras.

[@rolandevans5894]

The guy used an existing hole to place the pole. My guess is this is a spot regularly used by the shooter so the RSPB knew where to place their hidden camera.

[@adventurebeforedementia.2248]

@@rolandevans5894 🤔

[@minidec4657]

If gamekeepers arnt breaking the law why are they always masked up.

[@SGTsniperkill71638]

Probably to protect their identity from mentally unstable antis and sabs who will unearth a game keepers identity. Publish it online and try to attack their family’s. That’s why

[@judyparsons1333]

And have their guns taken away shame you can't stick him on a pole and take pot shots at him

[@trevorslovick3313]

You guys have got a real problem over there. I'm glad that there's not so much raptor shooting over here in the US as there used to be. I hope you guys catch those selfish bastards.

[@jonnyforeman]

There isn't a problem here, this is used to decoy in crows to shoot. The RSPB are twisting facts to gain support/donations, it's nothing but lies. The RSPB control corvid numbers too so this could be construed as duplicitous at best libelous at worst.

[@richard2589]

yep we have small minded people killing birds of prey just so they can kill hundreds of grouse and for what so they get thrown in the bin

[@jonnyforeman]

@@richard2589 that is pure ignorance of the facts.

[@judyparsons1333]

​@@jonnyforemanthey are scum it's disgusting people have worked hard to bring raptor species back I wouldn't want to see a world without them but can do without things like you

[@mattcross260]

Are you sure you haven't filmed some people decoying crows? Raptor decoys are very effective crow lures.

[@bobscott2328]

That would appear to be exactly what has been recorded here - a legal corvid control measure. Another way to control corvids is to use Larsen traps - a method already employed generously by the RSPB.

[@elainesommers9109]

Crows or raptors. Same result! 😣

[@pessimistprime4877]

@@elainesommers9109 www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=amp.theguardian.com/environment/2012/aug/12/why-claws-are-out-for-royal-society-for-protection-of-birds&ved=2ahUKEwi5sbTtsOvhAhVGA6wKHfzIC_EQFjAOegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw1Q7WrIphRgHT-EIHfnxxJT&ampcf=1

[@mattcross260]

@TheNatureLover They do it all the time, have you never watched crows mobbing raptors?

[@kevinturner5857]

@@bobscott2328 just because something is legal dosent mean it shud b whoever is doing it , also mayb you need to b controlled !

[@chrisnorcott9274]

Raptor decoys are used for crow shooting , just like the RSPB carries out corvid control,

[@chrisnorcott9274]

@TheNatureLover Yes they do as well as fox and deer they even publish the figures anually

[@chrisnorcott9274]

@TheNatureLover available on there website, I dont agree with raptor persecution, nor do i agree with miss information and un proven facts

[@chrisnorcott9274]

@TheNatureLover Search RSPB pest control, or jasonendfield who published an article on it. I dont disagree with pest control if carried out correctly and for balanced reasons having seen the benefits it can produce ( having been involved with 2 projects on reserves one of them run by a university) People need to start working together, yes there are some bad people carrying out unlawfull activity, but there are far more working towards a better future for wildlife and fauna in this country, often in a very quiet unrecognised way. We need to start including all views into the enviroment.

[@timrobinson2984]

well done RSPB,

[@blackbob3358]

for people who live outside of albion, this is the norm. anything that moves, apart from grouse, they kill .one piece of filth killed a bloke, guess what, he walked. it's the machine, on it goes.

[@meapantz1983]

I always read the comments on these videos and then make up my own mind. You are right to start the debate whether this is fact or fiction to educate on either side and what it is or isn't. For that thank you

[@simonsmith8966]

We could always use them to train the RMC snipers ! Either long range shooting or close too knife work.

[@Nigel-nar53]

Good work RSPB

[@Twitcher999]

Funny how all the Goshawks suddenly disappeared in the nearby Derwent Valley 😡

[@WBW-vt9pf]

Go and spend some time attempting to bolster the population of Curlew Redshank ,Lapwing etc instead of wasting time with birds that eating everything on the floor. They're at saturation level in some parts ..... Spend your members money more wisely .

[@simonsmith8966]

Simple, place a 12 bore live cartridge below the seat on a nail, sit on seat and the shooters arse is shot off. Just like the very first anti personnel mines !! Cheap and bloody effective !! Good luck.

[@georgeallan5648]

What happens when the family blogs are out for a picnic and the kids decide to play in the hole ???..........The mentality of some people makes you wonder ??

[@statementsticks5308]

Inciting people to do others harm is an act of terrorism..which can land you with a hefty jail term...

[@andrewcorry2251]

Reported to police

[@thomaswhitney6498]

Fool

[@MrGusmcg]

Full balaclava job, aye right, fake as that is.

[@blackbob3358]

are you a jobsworth, at all, Mcg face ? this world is full of 'em.

[@shaunpreston2839]

They are not used too lure peregrines but are used too shoot carrion! Ex keeper!

[@stephenwelch7197]

More shocking and disgraceful behaviour, which we have come to expect. But well documented and entirely consistent with the observed outcomes in status. Despite this wealth of data remarkably no change from the traditional defenders, the GWCT - their published response simply attempts to undermine the credibility of the scientific monitoring of the impacts of persecution, referring to "tags have inexplicably failed", i.e. implying that these are predominantly technical failures, nothing to do with illegal persecution! NB - I would post this comment on their blog but from experience they filter out any criticism. * www.gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2019/march/gwct-response-to-new-hen-harrier-paper/

[@georgeallan5648]

The RSPB use the same covid control measures as everyone else ! Double standard me thinks ?

[@blusnapper]

Total and utter nonsense!