Deer deer and more deer

[shaaark 10,114]

Just now, SheepChaser said:

There are a lot more deer in Wales than folk think. I could take you to see some awesome reds in big numbers, sika, fallow, munty and roe. all in decent numbers and some good gold medals. 

I know there are quite a few areas across wales with pretty good populations of deer.  But apart from a few of the obvious parks etc, it wasn't always like that, until fairly recently.

[SheepChaser 8,082]

1 minute ago, shaaark said:

I know there are quite a few areas across wales with pretty good populations of deer.  But apart from a few of the obvious parks etc, it wasn't always like that, until fairly recently.

Agreed....... to a point. I think there has been more than folk think for longer than they think, just where they are is a pretty good place to hide. But granted the last 10 years or so has seen a bit of an explosion - particularly of the roe. 

[mC HULL 10,411]

3 minutes ago, SheepChaser said:

Agreed....... to a point. I think there has been more than folk think for longer than they think, just where they are is a pretty good place to hide. But granted the last 10 years or so has seen a bit of an explosion - particularly of the roe. 

will be your all running grews bull x and whippets lol

[SheepChaser 8,082]

3 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

will be your all running grews bull x and whippets lol

Huh? 

[shaaark 10,114]

1 minute ago, baker boy said:

Good few escapees from a certain park are getting to places deer have never been seen, til now

Seeing them fairly regularly now, in the daytime, just when driving past certain areas, whereas before, you'd have to actively go searching for them, sometimes SEVERAL miles away, at night  ........ lol

[mC HULL 10,411]

Just now, SheepChaser said:

Huh? 

all the welsh boys lol running bull x terrier crosses and bowline grews lol its no surprise the deer population is increasing at a massive rate lol

[shaaark 10,114]

5 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

will be your all running grews bull x and whippets lol

1 minute ago, SheepChaser said:

Huh? 

[MH1 1,800]

Seen a few Roe (at a guess) a couple times now in West Wales, day and night in different areas. Must be a load more than the few I've seen though

[SheepChaser 8,082]

The FC culls over 500 reds off one block in South Wales, has done for years and the population grows each year  

Both these lads came from somewhere you’d be surprised and aren’t escapees. 

[mC HULL 10,411]

1 minute ago, baker boy said:

My mate run with a coursing bred dog, he reckoned it was like watching a one legged man trying to run up everest...

lol id say your mate talks nonsense or dog must a been one legged lol be my choice for deer every time 

[SheepChaser 8,082]

Just now, baker boy said:

Im guessing the stuff seen near to me would be decendants of escaped gear

Most likely mate, I think I know where you are, and they had a farm that way. 

[SheepChaser 8,082]

Any more guesses one those two species I put up ? 
 

Also I firmly blame one member / ex member on here for my obsession he took me out one night 12 or so years ago and my little eyes were opened. And from that an obsession grew  

[shaaark 10,114]

3 minutes ago, SheepChaser said:

Any more guesses one those two species I put up ? 
 

Also I firmly blame one member / ex member on here for my obsession he took me out one night 12 or so years ago and my little eyes were opened. And from that an obsession grew  

It's all sort of gone 'full circle' really.  Before rabbits were introduced to britain, we'd have been hunting deer. 

[mC HULL 10,411]

5 minutes ago, baker boy said:

Aye ok, you run much on these valley sides have you..

None but bull x manage it I'm sure a strong coursing bred do just fine mate

[shaaark 10,114]

4 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

None but bull x manage it I'm sure a strong coursing bred do just fine mate

Magoo, if you're going to continue to be 'obtuse', you can keep those 'frog wellies' under the stairs til next year!!