Protest at duck shoot (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Protest at duck shoot
2:26pm Wednesday 26th April 2006 in Chorley By Citizen reporter
Animal welfare campaigners are to step up their campaign against duck and pheasant shooting at Hoghton Tower.
A protest will be held outside the tower on Sunday, April 30, to bring attention to the fact that the new stock of ducks and pheasants being introduced to the estate could be shot later in the year.
In October 2005, a previous shoot was the subject of clashes between members of the shoot and animal welfare groups wishing to monitor the event.
Gregg Metcalf, from the North West League Against Cruel Sports (NWLACS), is calling for animal welfare campaigners to be allowed to observe and film the next Hoghton Tower duck shoot.
No-one from Hoghton Tower was available to comment.
