Chris Packham protesters tell him ‘we want you dead’ after bird shooting ban

It warned the Springwatch host: “We want you dead,” following his campaign to ban the shooting of “pest” birds. But Chris told the Mirror he would not be intimidated and vowed to carry on fighting for environmental causes. The letter arrived at the conservationist’s home on Monday.

It says in block capitals: “We know where you live Packham and we will get you some way or another. We want you dead and we will succeed.

“R.T.A? Poison there are numerous ways… as long as you f***ing die thats all that matters.”

Chris, 57, has been repeatedly targeted since helping secure a ban on the shooting of so-called “pest” birds.

We revealed yesterday how he was stepping up security at his home in the New Forest, Hants, after packages containing human excrement and a wooden plaque bearing a drawing of male genitalia were sent to him.

It came after two dead crows were hung from his gate last week.

Chris, who also joined the recent Extinction Rebellion protests, said his stepdaughter, Megan, 23, was “shaken” by the letter, but it would not stop him fighting to protect the environment.

He said: “For me this is part and parcel of the process. I’m campaigning for change. It will never sway me from my cause. They can threaten to organise a car crash or poison me – it’s not going to stop me. People might think this is bravado from me, but I cannot allow these sorts of things to sway me.

“There are too few people fighting to protect our environment and our landscape. And I have to carry on.”

His partner, Charlotte Corney, 43, was also at home when the letter arrived.

It has been taken away for testing by Hampshire Police, who Chris said “are being brilliant”.

A spokesman for the force said: “We received a report of malicious communications/threats sent through the post. Enquiries are on-going.”

It comes after a weekend of online abuse targeting Chris’ family and businesses he is linked with, including the Isle of Wight Zoo which Charlotte runs, and this month’s Dogstival festival in the New Forest.

Their address has also been leaked on social media and Chris took aim at Facebook for not taking it down.

He said: “I can’t speak kindly about Facebook – they are extremely resistant to things. My address is out there and there’s definitely incitement to violence.”

Determined not to be defeated by pro-hunting fanatics, Chris is auctioning the wooden plaque he was sent on eBay, to raise money for his conservationist group Wild Justice.

He tweeted: “A few people had a very good idea, so… I’m reluctantly putting my woodcock up for auction. Bid now.”

As we went to press 70 people had bid on the plaque, lifting the price to £2,350.

source: express.co.uk