keepdiggin 9,216 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Bit random but apparently there’s around 2000 living wild in the Uk has anyone seen any? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 You sure that’s wild and not pet’s ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 They hide along side the big cats. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,276 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Bit random but apparently there’s around 2000 living wild in the Uk has anyone seen any? My pal went to Finland digging Raccoon Dogs quiet a few years back, said it was great craic. Cant say as I have heard of them in the UK but it’s quiet possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Borr 4,490 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds | Invasive species | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Member of fox family is on list of 20 invasive species likely to reach UK shores and destroy... looks like they could take off here, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,869 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 I saw some hippy looking bird with one on a lead the other day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Remember someone on here trapping one a couple few years back 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Found it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,752 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 A good few reports of them around here mate.. Derbyshire way.. and also Notts (Clarborough).. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KimE 487 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 The Swedish hunters accociation are running a birth control program on the border to Finland. They have steralized a bitch with a tracking collar and use it to find males and dens, its seems to work as they are seldom seen in other parts of Sweden. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,306 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 One was on the loose in south wales near me few years ago . They eventually killes it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myersbg 1,355 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Sold that one to a taxidermist and not seen any since, looked as though they would have been fun to take with the dogs, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Borr said: Raccoon dogs may be Britain’s next non-native pest, study finds | Invasive species | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Member of fox family is on list of 20 invasive species likely to reach UK shores and destroy... Okay. I read the guardian article: " According to the Mammal Society, which is calling on people to report any sightings of the animals, the omnivorous species could pose a threat to rare native species including amphibians, small mammals and ground-nesting birds. " Maybe I'm missing something here, but; How does that differ from badgers? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: How does that differ from badgers? Indigenous rights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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