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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fly on March 07, 2013, 07:13:40 PM

Title: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Fly on March 07, 2013, 07:13:40 PM: Just seen this headline on Google News.
Deer cull needed to save the British countryside

Badgers, foxes, now deer. Why ? Apparently,

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Has made them a serious threat to biodiversity, as well as increasing road traffic accidents and crop damage.

When was the last time you saw a deer.

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The results, published today in the Journal of Wildlife Management, show for the first time that present management efforts are not enough to stop populations spreading out of control.

The Badger cull was apparently because of the bovine issues.
The Fox cull was because of, over to Mr Slack. I honestly dont know. More disease.
I do know it wasn't about attacks on kids.

But Deer ?

http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/environment/deer-cull-needed-to-save-the-british-countryside-1-4875060 (http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/environment/deer-cull-needed-to-save-the-british-countryside-1-4875060)
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Pete on March 07, 2013, 07:36:51 PM: Apparently they have had some sort of protection but are now hundreds of thousands over viable numers. Or so I heard on the radio.

Last time I saw a deer? A few months ago in Chatsworth Park.
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Slacker on March 07, 2013, 07:37:58 PM: Sounds like an excuse to justify their bloodlust
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Fly on March 07, 2013, 07:54:38 PM: Who's blood lust ?
Journal of Wildlife Management
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Pete on March 07, 2013, 08:00:50 PM: I don't think they'll hunt them with horse and hounds.
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Old Cruser on March 07, 2013, 08:39:29 PM: Should make Venison a bit cheaper to buy
I love Deer, I think they are handsome animals, not sure where we have too many of them as only see them in Chatsworth around here
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: handy on March 07, 2013, 09:05:43 PM: I see quite a lot in the fields When driving on M18 heading towards Drax power Station .
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: simondjuk on March 07, 2013, 09:21:58 PM: Quote from: Pete on March 07, 2013, 07:36:51 PM
Apparently they have had some sort of protection but are now hundreds of thousands over viable numers. Or so I heard on the radio.

Last time I saw a deer? A few months ago in Chatsworth Park.

I saw one there too, always sticks in my mind. It was a male with the most amazing antlers, stood on a tree stump looking right at me.
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Slacker on March 08, 2013, 06:47:37 AM: Just waiting for the Daily Mail story: "An Urban Deer stole my baby"

Here's a pic from a couple of years ago I took at Wollaton Hall
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/38143_446718666741_3496104_n.jpg)]
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Old Cruser on March 08, 2013, 09:38:39 AM: Aren't they handsome beasts
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Pete on March 08, 2013, 09:41:26 AM: Yes. I always feel good when I see deer. Typical townie... ;)
Title: Re: Too many Dear in this country ?? Eh !
Post by: Old Cruser on March 08, 2013, 09:44:51 AM: Yes Pete I rather like to see it on my plate as well ;)