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[webbo]

Please don't start on guns Bill.I shoot in fact it is my business.Greek 75 is correct 45% is the correct figure.Rifles are a strict no, no in Cyprus and the penalties for use are severe.I love my hunting in Cyprus,myself and my friends are responsible.Gun related inccidents in Cyprus are rare,let's not forget guns don't kill people do...

Glad to hear that you are a responsible hunter?!! Cannot see what is left to hunt myself...........................................................

Whilst out walking our dog on Sunday afternoon, Webbo and myself came across 2 hunters up the hills. They both had long guns (was not asking them, nor getting close up and personal to find out make, but they did look a lot like rifles to me) Both men were sat on chairs about 5 metres apart, dogs at close hand. So far so good, but as we walked past them - I noticed that neither gun was cocked, so we hurried along at a greater pace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ask you, why should we have to feel so scared - which I definitely did?
We kept our dog on her leash for good measure, but there was also a herd of goats just a few metres away too! I ask you, is this 'responsible hunting?'

Bubbles x

[purdey]

You should have said hello.I have always found hunters to be friendly and willing to talk.I would be suprised if they had rifles.
There is game and birds to shoot,you just have to know where it is.Why should you feel scared,were you threatened,shouted at,NO ! people have been hunting for generations why should they not enjoy there hobby.

[greek75]

It sounds to me you are not much of a hunter ...
First there are seasons when you can hunt. You can hunt only certain species that the government has recorded as being in large numbers. You can hunt only a certain number of each animal.
You hunt off season or more than what you are allowed you risk a very heavy fine or even jail or both.
To hunt you need to be a registered hunter and carry the permit with you at all times.
The government agencies are doing daily patrols to catch the offenders and they take their job very seriously.
As for your walk with your dog ... well you went for a walk in a hunting area. What did you expect to see? Use common sence.

[purdey]

If you hunt off season,your guns are taken as well,until the court hearing.

[webbo]

You should have said hello.I have always found hunters to be friendly and willing to talk.I would be suprised if they had rifles.
There is game and birds to shoot,you just have to know where it is.Why should you feel scared,were you threatened,shouted at,NO ! people have been hunting for generations why should they not enjoy there hobby.

Sorry,but did not look like they wanted talking to. I was scared as their guns did not look safe and could have gone off accidentally, not because I thought they would deliberately shoot at us. What guns could they have had if not rifles? Totally confused!

Bubbles x

[pantheman]

You should have said hello.I have always found hunters to be friendly and willing to talk.I would be suprised if they had rifles.
There is game and birds to shoot,you just have to know where it is.Why should you feel scared,were you threatened,shouted at,NO ! people have been hunting for generations why should they not enjoy there hobby.

Sorry,but did not look like they wanted talking to. I was scared as their guns did not look safe and could have gone off accidentally, not because I thought they would deliberately shoot at us. What guns could they have had if not rifles? Totally confused!

Bubbles x

Bubbls,

They are not rifles as we know them. Rifles are illegal in cyprus. They are shotguns. have and effective killing range 40yds or so.

They are long, yes, but thats how shot guns are. barrel lenths vary from 28" - 32".

The guns don't just go off, seriously, if they guys were waving them around in your direction fine, feel unsafe, but if they were just sitting, presumably the guns were sat across their legs ??

It would have been better if they had broken the gun (ie opened it up) as you walked by and said hello, but just to feel scared, is going abit far.

I do admit that many hunters could do with a bit more ettiquet, but then thats cyprus for you warts and all.

I am a hunter, I am very responsible when I ahve a gun in my hands, but it is a sad truth that the same cannot be said for all.

Just take care and have your wits about you.

[Niki]

I am a hunter, I am very responsible when I ahve a gun in my hands, but it is a sad truth that the same cannot be said for all.

Just take care and have your wits about you.

So are you saying you could be shot (accidently) by these 'other' hunters because they don't have the same feelings of responsibilty???

Well that's reassuring!

The fact is for a couple of months now when I go walking there are loud shots nearby that shock you and make you feel unsafe. It should be stopped.

[cyprusgrump]

I am a hunter, I am very responsible when I ahve a gun in my hands, but it is a sad truth that the same cannot be said for all.

Just take care and have your wits about you.

So are you saying you could be shot (accidently) by these 'other' hunters because they don't have the same feelings of responsibilty???

Well that's reassuring!

The fact is for a couple of months now when I go walking there are loud shots nearby that shock you and make you feel unsafe. It should be stopped.

Nooooo!

Sorry Niki, I love you to bits but you can’t stop hunting!

It is the national sport and you have to respect that. You can’t come to Cyprus and ask for hunting to be banned because the shooting scares you. They would be legal, licensed hunters shooting with legal, licensed shotguns shooting legal birds…

Asking for hunting to be banned would be like a Cypriot moving to the UK and asking for football to be banned…

It's only November 'til February anyway...

[Niki]

I am a hunter, I am very responsible when I ahve a gun in my hands, but it is a sad truth that the same cannot be said for all.

Just take care and have your wits about you.

So are you saying you could be shot (accidently) by these 'other' hunters because they don't have the same feelings of responsibilty???

Well that's reassuring!

The fact is for a couple of months now when I go walking there are loud shots nearby that shock you and make you feel unsafe. It should be stopped.

Nooooo!

Sorry Niki, I love you to bits but you can’t stop hunting!

It is the national sport and you have to respect that. You can’t come to Cyprus and ask for hunting to be banned because the shooting scares you. They would be legal, licensed hunters shooting with legal, licensed shotguns shooting legal birds…

Asking for hunting to be banned would be like a Cypriot moving to the UK and asking for football to be banned…

It's only November 'til February anyway...

Doesn't stop it scaring my girls and dogs on a walk!

[cyprusgrump]

I am a hunter, I am very responsible when I ahve a gun in my hands, but it is a sad truth that the same cannot be said for all.

Just take care and have your wits about you.

So are you saying you could be shot (accidently) by these 'other' hunters because they don't have the same feelings of responsibilty???

Well that's reassuring!

The fact is for a couple of months now when I go walking there are loud shots nearby that shock you and make you feel unsafe. It should be stopped.

Nooooo!

Sorry Niki, I love you to bits but you can’t stop hunting!

It is the national sport and you have to respect that. You can’t come to Cyprus and ask for hunting to be banned because the shooting scares you. They would be legal, licensed hunters shooting with legal, licensed shotguns shooting legal birds…

Asking for hunting to be banned would be like a Cypriot moving to the UK and asking for football to be banned…

It's only November 'til February anyway...

Doesn't stop it scaring my girls and dogs on a walk!

But I think you’ll find that they were hunting there before you even thought of coming to Cyprus…