Naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham has been back in Malta during the last week to view the spring hunting season, particularly for the migration of turtle doves, and to film a second documentary, having previously been here in 2014.
Kaccaturi San Ubertu (KSU) in a statement this morning said that, "Chris Packham's claims to have witnessed the illegal shooting of protected species is a sham to suit his purposes backed by nothing but his words."
"Mr. Packham's mission against hunting and his ways are known to all especially British hunters. His lack of any documented proof is made up for by his damaging propaganda aimed at garnering support," KSU added.
KSU went on to say that "this spring hunting season, as confirmed by independent ornithologists, CABS and KSU members monitoring the countryside, "has seen exceptional observance of our hunting laws."
"KSU deplores the intervention of his sort and note that his collaborators BirdLife Malta are the only ones to benefit from this charade," it said.
"Mr. Packham's visits have infallibly resulted in a string of orchestrated protest letters aimed at Government and the EU Environment Commissioner and thousands of his like minded followers vouching not to visit Malta," said KSU.
According to KSU, "in two hours his Twitter Storm in 2014 "Succeeded in helping Birdlife Malta raise €50,000 to help continue funding their crucial work."
"KSU wonders what this year's farce will generate apart from a string of protests from the anti hunting public and repercussions to our tourist industry," it said.