Saint Hubert Hunters (KSU) say BirdLife's persistence in making a perfectly legal hunting season under derogation as permitted by EU Directives is a controversy.
They made reference to Birdlife Malta's statements referring to a "controversial hunting season".
"As for a 'scientific justification' for spring hunting, KSU refer the EU approved Framework Legislation that justifies the application of a derogation whenever the previous autumn hunt does not offer a 'satisfactory solution'".
"Far from the season opening due to 'political promises', this year's spring hunting season, similar to all others that were opened, was opened following the evaluation of fact. As is to be expected Birdlife Malta's baseless incessant objection to spring hunting revolves around the usual casting of doubt on the veracity of hunters reports, strict enforcement and the vile criticism of any political party that upholds the hunters' rights to a spring season as determined by the European Court of justice and the majority of the Maltese population."