1.   French hunters in Bordeaux have celebrated a victory over environmentalists with a Whitsun holiday massacre of migrating turtle-doves.

2.   French hunters have yet to face the same level of opposition as those in Britain.

3.   French hunters want it extended until the end of February.

4.   It was the celebration of Saint Hubert, high point of the year for French hunters who ride to the hounds.

5.   French hunters and environmentalists have been bitterly divided for years over the length of the bird-shooting season.

6.   Giva is a young female captured last month in Slovenia by French hunters working for the environmental programme Life.

7.   But French hunters are now mobilising against the prime minister.

8.   While that falls in line with European norms, French hunters have been outraged by what they see as city folk intruding on their traditions.