New Posts For Thread: “Hamlet”shot in the Scottish Borders.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-bordersI wonder how many new-born lambs this eagle savaged/killed/plundered over the last couple of years?I Live in rural farmland, and even have a bit.No problem with hawks and eagles. They keep down the vermin.We need the natural wildlife, top of the food chain to the bottom.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565226759#565226759I Live in rural farmland, and even have a bit.No problem with hawks and eagles. They keep down the vermin.We need the natural wildlife, top of the food chain to the bottom.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:05:06 -0600those who complain about re-introduction of birds of prey into where they evolved over tens of thousands of years might want to contemplate how spectacularly unnatural sheep-farming issheep belong and evolved for rugged terrain, like goats. they arehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565225175#565225175those who complain about re-introduction of birds of prey into where they evolved over tens of thousands of years might want to contemplate how spectacularly unnatural sheep-farming issheep belong and evolved for rugged terrain, like goats. they areMon, 09 Feb 2026 19:06:02 -0600Open my eyes! I have done and I see absolutely no justification for releasing birds of prey to breed in rural farmland. It is a nonsense.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565225153#565225153Open my eyes! I have done and I see absolutely no justification for releasing birds of prey to breed in rural farmland. It is a nonsense.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:37:00 -0600Any research to back this up?Open your eyes, there is loads of actual wildlife tourismTo be able to visit southern scotland/ borders insteadof far more inaccessible places would be a shoo in.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224921#565224921Any research to back this up?Open your eyes, there is loads of actual wildlife tourismTo be able to visit southern scotland/ borders insteadof far more inaccessible places would be a shoo in.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:13:18 -0600“Hamlet”shot in the Scottish Borders.LoyalHoncho09 Feb 26 15:20Joined: 28 May 10 | Topic/replies: 21,249 | Blogger: LoyalHoncho's blogI wonder how many new-born lambs this eagle savaged/killed/plundered over the last couple of years?Two bleats orhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224915#565224915“Hamlet”shot in the Scottish Borders.LoyalHoncho09 Feb 26 15:20Joined: 28 May 10 | Topic/replies: 21,249 | Blogger: LoyalHoncho's blogI wonder how many new-born lambs this eagle savaged/killed/plundered over the last couple of years?Two bleats orMon, 09 Feb 2026 14:10:01 -0600“Hamlet”shot in the Scottish Borders.I thought he was poisened.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224893#565224893“Hamlet”shot in the Scottish Borders.I thought he was poisened.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:42 -0600In your opinion. Any research to back this up?https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224851#565224851In your opinion. Any research to back this up?Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:26:19 -0600Yeah, farmers should get compensation for losses tothese birds bringing in tourists.Farmers might even benefit long term as their shopsand B&B get a boost and prices rise. The profile of the area would be lifted and marketingguys can produce a littlehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224845#565224845Yeah, farmers should get compensation for losses tothese birds bringing in tourists.Farmers might even benefit long term as their shopsand B&B get a boost and prices rise. The profile of the area would be lifted and marketingguys can produce a littleMon, 09 Feb 2026 13:22:27 -0600So is losses in farming.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224775#565224775So is losses in farming.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:55:54 -0600Bring in a local tourist tax to fund losses if necessaryon top of existing schemesWildlife tourism is a big deal.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31894749/hamletshot-in-the-scottish-borders?post_id=565224755#565224755Bring in a local tourist tax to fund losses if necessaryon top of existing schemesWildlife tourism is a big deal.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:49:49 -0600