General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

I have never been on a shoot but have mixed feelings. I presume the beaters and dog handlers are paid a wage to carry out the work. The pheasants are probably bred for the sole purpose of being used in the shoot. Much the same as lambs, calves and piglets are bred to be killed. Highly likely the dogs are bred to be used in the shoot and their upkeep keeps someone in work. I would think quite a lot of people are kept in gainful employment in the industry. Hence my mixed feelings.