Otters and Grouse
After his Argentinian dove shooting holiday, Jim Shannon has been concentrating on other forms of wildlife. If I was an animal and I heard Jim was asking written questions about me I'd be worried, very worried...
But on the face of it all Jim wants is a fresh survey of the local otter population (the last survey 5 years ago showed a 20% decline in their numbers) and tougher penalties for those who steal grouse chicks and eggs. So nothing to worry about there, then.
But if I were you, wildlife, I wouldn't start relaxing just yet. I hear whispers that the Strangford MLA is working on an extension of the shooting season which lasts until the end of this month. Jim thinks that, in future years, it should be extended into February.
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If the survey shows otter numbers are up, he will probably suggest a cull.