Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban "Game" Bird Shooting now!
Closed
261 signatures
What the petition asks
"Game" Bird shooting should be banned in England, for the sake of the animals and for those who love and care about the wildlife here. Many Britons are against trophy hunting of rhinos and lions, yet millions of birds are killed by hunters every year. It is done by the "game" shooting industry.
Right here, in the UK, around 47 million pheasants, and 10 million red-legged partridges, are released only to be shot for "sport" by the UK's wealthy. This is an absolute disgrace. It is unnecessary cruelty.
Many in the UK have a problem with non-native species, calling for grey squirrels to be killed. Yet, the shooting industry releases non-native species, and some gamekeepers kill native predators to "protect game birds".
Many in the UK have a problem with non-native species, calling for grey squirrels to be killed. Yet, the shooting industry releases non-native species, and some gamekeepers kill native predators to "protect game birds".
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
261
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
10 Dec 2020
Closed
10 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.