Martin Harper said ‘ progressive ’ shoots were good for the countryside . Said pheasant shoots created or maintained 7,000 hectares of hedgerows . Twitter users reacted angrily , with many threatening to cancel membership . Conservation group praised the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for putting ‘ long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning ’
Martin Harper said ‘ progressive ’ shoots were good for the countryside . Said pheasant shoots created or maintained 7,000 hectares of hedgerows . Twitter users reacted angrily , with many threatening to cancel membership . Conservation group praised RSPB for putting ‘ long-term conservation goals before short-term politicised campaigning ’