sussex 5,776 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's all I need on my stalking perms bloody great cat stirring things up , and what about the pheasant days the beaters aren't going to be that keen to push out the thick bits with the big puddy cat lying in wait .. worried about a bit of healthy competition LOLDepends if he/ she is classed as "and all legal quarry" ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanielG 279 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's all I need on my stalking perms bloody great cat stirring things up , and what about the pheasant days the beaters aren't going to be that keen to push out the thick bits with the big puddy cat lying in wait ..worried about a bit of healthy competition LOLDepends if he/ she is classed as "and all legal quarry" If a population ever got big enough maybe the would be legal quarry, like wild boar here now . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Can't understand placing alien predators into a safe environment, to eat quality free range meat, when it could be harvested and sold off at a low price to feed people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Seems like a daft idea to me... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,381 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 If there as illusive as the other big cats we have I can't see it being a problem . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,628 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 They'll get flattened.... crack on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,215 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 doubt any of us will ever see one. I like the idea of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Look at wolves in Yellowstone. The problem is not what happens in the release site but what happens when the population outgrowsnt that space. Same as Asian lions in the Gir forest or other examples. What is needed is a proper management programme not just turning them loose. So for example dedicate a certain area for rewinding and the animals are protected there but should they leave that area they have obviously out bred the space so they then become fair game to protect livestock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,734 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Same as Asian lions in the Gir forest or other examples. They were in the news recently,indan police "arrested" a pride of them for man-eating,over a dozen people in a 2 year period,their numbers are in decline as they are being poisoned for taking cattle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,381 Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Bit dramatic but great footage 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 The roe deer population is massive and neeeds sorting Forestry commission don't seem to be doing it where I am It's not an alien species but reintroduction I beleieve it's called rewilding and is very effective where it's been done before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,562 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 so much have changed in the country since they last roamed in the wild okay the roe deer population has exploded but i reckon there's more sheep now than then and there going to be a easier prey sheep would be easier prey but a lynx is predominantly a woodland hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob284 1,678 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I wonder if a lynx would enter a sett or earth occasionally? Cats have regularly been found in them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barbarian1990 220 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 These look like they could be a handful Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 12,676 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nice footage kanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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