In reply to UKC/UKH News:
I've emailed my MSPs three times, this was one of them. Pleased to see it got passed.
>"Mountain hares are thriving on Scotland's moors and their fate will not be improved by this vote. There is clear evidence that the control of hares helps combat tick and Lyme disease and protect plants and young trees. Balanced wildlife management is key to meeting Scottish government targets on biodiversity and tree planting."
You had your chance; you rammed the highlands full of grouse and deer, artificially inflating their numbers by feeding them over winter.