Belatucadrus Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 We've just had a roe deer hind in the garden, never seen any deer round here before, badgers, foxes, bunnies squirrels etc but never a deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 It is surprising where they keep cropping up. There are quite a few in our area but they are very, very secretive. I have seen four in the last nine years, and two of those have been dead at the road side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 We've just had a roe deer hind in the garden, never seen any deer round here before, badgers, foxes, bunnies squirrels etc but never a deer.Oh deer. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Careful of your plants.I get the damned things in my garden - they seem to be able to eat anything of plant origin, including wood.Shy, may be but they still come in the garden despite having a large dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well so far it's still got wow factor as I've never seen one here in thirty odd years and as to plant damage the main culprits are rather smaller, keeping the snails and damned caterpillars orf me brassicas is a pain in the proverbials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 We've just had a roe deer hind in the garden, never seen any deer round here before, badgers, foxes, bunnies squirrels etc but never a deer.Where, roughly, is "round here".If you live in the centre of a large town - it is far more surprising than being in a rural setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Where, roughly, is "round here"."Round here" is where I am, as opposed to "over there" which is where you are, simple really.Somewhat out in the Midlands boonies and very agricultural surrounding with plenty of wildlife, suspect the deer may be signs that the indigent population of the Wyre forest is on the move. We have had a deer farm in the area, but they're very well fenced off and if I remember correctly had reds also never heard of any escapees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I like venison, kill it and sell me some at the right price. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I like venison, kill it and sell me some at the right price. :DI lack the required firepower and licences, popping away at it with one of my .22 air rifles would likely only get me a visit from the RSPCA. I also lack the motivation, the only thing I want to shoot her with is my Pentax.In the mean time check out cat recipes loads of yummy uses for your own personal nemesis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Venison is deer meat. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 It came back, this time in broad daylight to clearly reveal I was wrong, it's a Muntjac not a Roe deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 They still eat your plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Venison is deer meat. :DChickens cheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Eggselent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm even revising my opinion as to the gender, apparently the stags lose their antlers in June.PS as I'm coming over all bilious because of a OD of puns. I'm shutting this thread down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 PPS have a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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