Rejected petition Ban Organised Deer Hunting in Epping Forest

The Capreolus Club has been given exclusive rights from the City of London to hunt deer in 2,000 acres of Epping Forest. Members will be able to shoot rifles in areas which are open to the public. Please sign if you do not agree with this practice and would like to see it banned.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This decision was taken by the City of London Corporation, not the Government or Parliament.

You could start a new petition calling for a change to the laws on hunting deer, or on hunting in areas open to the public.

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Date submitted 30 November 2016
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