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Findhorn Bay: Anti-Shooters Destroy Agreement
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Findhorn Bay: Anti-Shooters Destroy Agreement

Many of you will be aware of the negotiation over wildfowling at Findhorn Bay. Despite local wildfowling being a long-established cultural and wild food harvesting activity of abundant species, a number of anti-shooters have sought to stop wildfowling or restrict it to the point where it is no longer viable…

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Findhorn Update and 2019 Restrictions
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Findhorn Update and 2019 Restrictions

For anyone who wildfowls at Findhorn: Update on the Findhorn wildfowling negotiation and 2019-2020 season voluntary shooting restrictions. Links at bottom, but please read the following briefing first…

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Findhorn Wildfowlers’ Statement
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Findhorn Wildfowlers’ Statement

Today, 10th September 2019, the Economic Development & Infrastructure Services Committee of Moray Council met to discuss the wildfowling situation at Findhorn and whether the anti-wildfowling petition should be dismissed. During the meeting a number of councillors gave their opinions on the matter and what could be done going forward…

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SACS response to BASC Findhorn statement
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SACS response to BASC Findhorn statement

SACS is disappointed to read BASC Scotland’s recent statement in regard to the ongoing battle to protect wildfowling on Findhorn Bay. In their statement, BASC Scotland directly implies that SACS and wildfowlers, including Findhorn Wildfowling & Conservation Association, are at fault in our decision to walk away from the proposed permit scheme, which is supported by BASC Scotland. BASC Scotland also implies that SACS…

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Wildfowlers and SACS withdraw from Findhorn Bay discussions
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Wildfowlers and SACS withdraw from Findhorn Bay discussions

Following a misleading petition from anti-shooters, SACS was asked by the local and visiting wildfowling communities to help their cause and get their voices heard. That request was met with vigour and commitment by SACS and we have worked tirelessly with Findhorn Wildfowling & Conservation Association (FWCA), Findhorn Bay Local Nature Reserve (LNR)…

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