Lloyd90 509 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Anyone know if Muntjac have spread much in South Wales ? Have read and heard tiny bits about it but would have thought the population would do well in all the valley forestry's and would see more around. On a totally seperate note - How many live munties can you fit in the back of a master van ? Hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Anyone know if Muntjac have spread much in South Wales ? Have read and heard tiny bits about it but would have thought the population would do well in all the valley forestry's and would see more around. On a totally seperate note - How many live munties can you fit in the back of a master van ? Hahaha They stress and die easily. the same as most deer unless transported correctly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 they are becoming a pain in the arse,plenty of them in herts and anyone with a dog going to end up in trouble sooner or later. mine regularly putting them up even on waste ground near town centers,i love a bit of bushing but f**k me it has its moments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I HAVENT BEEN OUT WITH OUR LOCAL PACK MUCH THIS YEAR,.........BUT THE LAST TIME I WAS FOLLOWING I SEEN A COUPLE OF MUNT JACK AND THEY SEEM TO BE SPREADING IN POPULATION I HEAR FRIENDS SEEING THEM ABOUT MORE COMMONLY............ I M TOLD THAT THEY BREED ALL YEAR ROUND AND IS IT TRUE THAT THIS IS THE REASON FOR A NO CLOSE SEASON OF CULLING..? THE SCREAM IS VERY DISTINCTIVE AND A HORRID SOUND SO IM TOLD..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 I HAVENT BEEN OUT WITH OUR LOCAL PACK MUCH THIS YEAR,.........BUT THE LAST TIME I WAS FOLLOWING I SEEN A COUPLE OF MUNT JACK AND THEY SEEM TO BE SPREADING IN POPULATION I HEAR FRIENDS SEEING THEM ABOUT MORE COMMONLY............ I M TOLD THAT THEY BREED ALL YEAR ROUND AND IS IT TRUE THAT THIS IS THE REASON FOR A NO CLOSE SEASON OF CULLING..? THE SCREAM IS VERY DISTINCTIVE AND A HORRID SOUND SO IM TOLD..... each doe will have have 2 young per year, they are constantly pregnant and even have the ability to hold back the fetus development untill conditions are better. so every doe you see will have a suckler hidden somewhere close. They bark like fooking dogs mate. at night they start barking to warn each other long before you see one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Tons of them round here - leaping out onto the road in front of the truck, leaping out of the hedges when out with the horses, suddenly appearing in the fields early morning when out with the dogs - they are a real nuisance. Although I am not sure what is worse, hearing one scream or bark when I'm out late at mooching with the dogs, or hearing the sheep in the field next door coughing and sounding like a drunk tramp in the hedge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 At least they are very tasty. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 509 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 What counts as correctly Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 At least they are very tasty. wouldnt know,just call mine off if they show any interest...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 The loins make beautifull little wellingtons! Roll your pastry thin and don't over cook. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,983 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 they are becoming a pain in the arse,plenty of them in herts and anyone with a dog going to end up in trouble sooner or later. mine regularly putting them up even on waste ground near town centers,i love a bit of bushing but f**k me it has its moments I see/bushed 12 a few weeks back in a few hours and 7 yesterday, what with the snow at the moment they seem to be coming out into the fields in the day more too. And yes your right it does have its moments!!! I see more munty than rabbits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,983 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Also seen em out in the streets in the day and night going from one wood/cover to another, I see a cyclist nearly hit one last week mid day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wales1234 5,425 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Have never seen a muntjac down here but loads of fallow not down merthyr way but plenty more west way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest long-tail Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 they are becoming a pain in the arse,plenty of them in herts and anyone with a dog going to end up in trouble sooner or later. mine regularly putting them up even on waste ground near town centers,i love a bit of bushing but f**k me it has its moments I see/bushed 12 a few weeks back in a few hours and 7 yesterday, what with the snow at the moment they seem to be coming out into the fields in the day more too. And yes your right it does have its moments!!! I see more munty than rabbits. you got an industrial freezer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wxm 1,638 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 im not sure if they are about up this way (Wrexham, ruabon) but they seem to have doubled the height of the fence's in the last 18mnths to around 6ft - 7ft, like if they are deer proofing. not seen anything yet, but maybe a small amount. --------------- there is a few in chirk, but not seen them myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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