Hampshire resident demands the right to eat birds and hedgehogs in garden to cope with cost of living

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An anonymous Hampshire resident has demanded the right to eat birds and hedgehogs if they are in their garden.

In a Facebook post on Winchester Rants, an anonymous member published a post regarding the right to be able to kill wildlife in their garden in order to cope with the cost of living crisis.

The post said: ‘Huge freaking rant. If wild birds/ hedgehogs are in my garden they are on my property – I have the right to hunt them and make use of the meat for stews.

‘My neighbour is upset about this but it’s my land, my garden – I’d understand if I went out to actively find them, but don’t out bait down or nothing, just a few seeds.’

Under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 6 it states that people are prohibited from killing or capturing animals unless they are suffering or need to be rehabilitated.