Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
To prevent the spread of avian flu, prohibit the shooting of game birds
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Zoonotic infections can spread and mutate when humans consume wild caught animals.
I would ask that shooting of wild birds is banned immediately, and not resumed until better bio security measures are brought in.
The shooting of game birds must be stopped.
It is ridiculous that Organised shoots can go into wild bird populations without any bio security measures and shoot down game birds, transporting them home for consumption. We have learned that Zoonotic infections can spread and mutate when humans consume wild caught animals.
I ask that shooting of wild birds is immediately banned until proper statutory bio security measures that protect us from the risk of Avian flu can be put in place.
The shooting of game birds must be stopped.
It is ridiculous that Organised shoots can go into wild bird populations without any bio security measures and shoot down game birds, transporting them home for consumption. We have learned that Zoonotic infections can spread and mutate when humans consume wild caught animals.
I ask that shooting of wild birds is immediately banned until proper statutory bio security measures that protect us from the risk of Avian flu can be put in place.
Timeline
| 3 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
3 Dec 2021
Closed
3 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.