Yesterdays fallow cull .

[foxdropper 17,092]

It is a shame that this has to be done,and,knowing 'FD' very well he is of the same opinion,but,it is a necessity,and,it was done extremely professionally,so,well done to all concerned.But,I do think that they should let us on there a day a week 'FD' don't you,I think we might help towards this not having to happen quite so often...........lol

regards.........Martin.

Full time job for someone there mate.

[foxdropper 17,092]

Seems to be a LOT of fallow round there FD!

What are the bucks like are they good condition?

Or are the antlers not as good due to the number of deer and obviously not as much food as there could be per deer?

Cheers

BFTB

The bucks are small compared to other areas mate ,small in stature and head gear.Due to overpoulation i guess.

[v-max 2]

Well done & as for does having fully growen calfs inside them at this time of year is s**t this shows there knowledge of deer & managment. The real front & face of deer management at a high level is not for the soft stalker thinking he/she shooting a couple deer in summer thinking there doing deer management. My only thing is i see some of those deer very gassed up which is not good but by the sounds of it englands fallow need a good going over & culling in areas.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

i thought i posted on this already but seems not...

 

thats good going there mate and needs to be done, As every stalker knows the thining out of the does is the only viable way of reducing the population,

Thats a good few in one sitting, but it goes to show the numbers in the area.

 

poaching has made the reds skitish in my local patch and i got none from it this year, as they scattered to the wind when being hounded so much.

 

nice read.

 

snap.

[martin 332]

It is a shame that this has to be done,and,knowing 'FD' very well he is of the same opinion,but,it is a necessity,and,it was done extremely professionally,so,well done to all concerned.But,I do think that they should let us on there a day a week 'FD' don't you,I think we might help towards this not having to happen quite so often...........lol

regards.........Martin.

Full time job for someone there mate.

 

You could always drop my name into the pot mate...........martin.

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

So your kicking off at folks doing this but nothing is said regarding game birds shot and burnt or thrown in a pit.

dont say it doesnt happen.

 

A good post and nicely worded

[DEERMAN 1,016]

Well done & as for does having fully growen calfs inside them at this time of year is s**t this shows there knowledge of deer & managment

 

[vincy 3]

mine too i would be up for some of that

[Deker 3,453]

Good professional work.......so I struggle with certain comments levelled here.

[Boghossian 0]

Nice deer cull. A good example of population management in a short time frame. Can you tell us a bit more about how the deer were 'driven' to the guns. I imagine the older does would be a lot more shifty once they clocked what was happening.

[doga 50]

Well done & as for does having fully growen calfs inside them at this time of year is s**t this shows there knowledge of deer & managment

 

the calves in side those deer would be full formed though,i suppose this is what is being said as they would be four months gone or there abouts,you can see why it would come as a shock to folk not used to that degree of culling.ive the greatest admaration for those animals and any that i hunt and like me so do others its just a point of veiw folks have and there to be discussed. its good to see such pictures it helps bring holme the reality of what estate managment is all about.the estates them selves are realy suffering now.when they die out wich they will the way things are going the antis will have their own cull on their hands then wele see them cry.good post mate all the best good hunting.

[Yokel Matt 918]

Fair play to you mate, no doubt that takes a fair bit of organisation not to mention a good team of reliable shooters, a solid days work to be sure Its a lot to take out in a day but if thats what the ground required that was the most efficient and practical way of doing it.

[foxdropper 17,092]

The deer arnt driven at all .The seats are positioned in what the deer regard as safe woods .When they are disturbed anywhere else on the estate ,this is where they make for .The older does were noticeably wary about entering cover after the first few shots rang out but once they realised it wasnt safe outside the wood either ,they came in and made for the deep cover of the rhody bushes ,where incidently they werent pursued or beat out .The cull is as natural to stalking as you can get ,with 20 odd rifles in a wood and around the edge .

[ferret boy charlie 0]

nice one fox dropper its a shame having to do so many at one time but it has to be done i suppose how many shots did you get off on that day ?

[lurchers 2,598]

ya cant nock the lad for doing his job but somebody has to do it the lucky get well done mate