mackem 29,962 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I was in Bushy 20 minutes ago,didnt see the beast however,but there are notices up warning folks........ The beast of Bushy Park: Man hurled to ground in latest attack by a rutting stagBy Nick Fagge and Emily Andrews Last updated at 10:48 AM on 5th October 2011 Targets have already included a woman, a young girl and a swan. Now a man in his 50s has become the latest victim of rutting stags running rampant in a London park. The unidentified man was knocked off his feet by the male red deer which charged him from 200 yards away with its 16-point antlers, throwing him onto his back and sending the bottle of water he was carrying flying. Attack: A man is knocked down by the stag in Bushy Park in south-west London, the latest victim of the rutting animals that have rampaged through the park in recent weeks He was saved by passers-by who ran to his aid and scared the animal away. Autumn is the mating season for deer and stags aggressively compete for does, shunning food and devoting their time to acquiring a harem of females, who come into season for only one or two days. This year, however, that aggression appears to have spilled over onto other targets. Responsible? This sixteen point stag is believed to be the one that carried out the attack in Bushy Park And although no one can be sure if the same stag is responsible for all the attacks, locals at Bushy Park, in south-west London, are blaming an animal they have dubbed the Beast of Bushy. Last week a woman walking through the park had to flee a charging stag, while a young girl was taken to hospital after she was attacked. More...Pick on someone your own size! Rutting stag leaps into river after turning on SWAN The man in his 50s was charged on Sunday evening. Although shocked, he was not seriously injured and was able to walk away. The attack was caught on camera by music student William Harvey, 22, a keen wildlife photographer. He said: ‘I saw two stags running around bellowing at each other and displaying very aggressive behaviour. ‘After 15 minutes of that they went their separate ways. The one that attacked the man ran at him from about 200 yards away. ‘I think the man was trying to sit it out and hope that it would ignore him. ‘The stag got to the man and brushed against him at first. The man got up at this point and started to move off but the stag turned round and came back at him. ‘It went for him and there was contact between the stag’s antler and the man’s legs and he went down on to his back. ‘Once it had put the man on his back it moved off and some other people came running over and helped the man up.’ The 1,100-acre park is home to 320 red and fallow deer, which and can grow very large. A Royal Parks spokesman said: ‘Deer are wild animals and must be treated with caution. 'Visitors are reminded to keep a respectful distance of at least 50 yards from the creatures.’ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 nice to see some one helping him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,962 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Anger management problem or plain old horny?There are loads of deer in there,lived around here for years but this is the first time ones gone a little doo-lally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 ouch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
long dogs 580 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 thats mad that wouldnt be letting my kids walk round there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 There is never a Beddy Whippet around when you need one! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,962 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 thats mad that wouldnt be letting my kids walk round there Hundreds of deer in the park mate,thousands of people walk through daily with no hassles normally,seen a jack russel being chased by a fallow several years ago,the deer have no fear of man nor beast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 thats mad that wouldnt be letting my kids walk round there Hundreds of deer in the park mate,thousands of people walk through daily with no hassles normally,seen a jack russel being chased by a fallow several years ago,the deer have no fear of man nor beast. slip the lead pal you know you want to. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginga john 268 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Richmond park is the same this time of year, the Rut is in full swing and every day there are dozy people walking up to within touching distance of the groups of hinds taking photos and even trying to "stroke" them ! It's not the Stags its the thickos who think that the deer are tame 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,962 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I have seen people in richmond and bushy trying to stroke and pet the deer john,these are big beasts and could do a lot of damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graham4877 1,181 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 slip the f*****g dog dog on the c**t!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Is this Bushy near Watford ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 If the deer injure a few dozy townie c**ts every rut, in my book that is a bloody good thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Is this Bushy near Watford ? No the one your thinking of is bushey, completely different area I think since I live just round the corner and there is no such place like that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 29,962 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Its Bushy Park mate,next to Kempton Racecourse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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