Any Wildlife Experts? - What did I see today????
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Iwasgoodonce
Old School Grand Master
cyfa2809":2sbjacrz said:
They aren't a native species and can damage young trees I believe.
did a bit of reading...
Origins & history. Muntjac were first introduced from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. Deliberate releases and escapes from Woburn, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire lead to feral populations establishing. Their rapid spread across England and Wales has been facilitated by deliberate movement and release by humans.
Economic factors. Unlike other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not cause significant damage to agricultural or timber crops. However, high muntjac densities may result in the prevention of coppice regeneration and the loss of some plants of conservation importance, such as primulas. Muntjac trophy hunting is only recently becoming popular and so muntjac stalking has little tradition on country and forest estates. The most significant direct economic impact that muntjac have on human interests is in collisions with cars. However, this has welfare as well as economic implications.
http://www.bds.org.uk/muntjac.html
Sika deer seem to be the alien breed to be bothered about.
http://www.bds.org.uk/sika.html
Origins & history. Muntjac were first introduced from China to Woburn Park in Bedfordshire in the early 20th century. Deliberate releases and escapes from Woburn, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire lead to feral populations establishing. Their rapid spread across England and Wales has been facilitated by deliberate movement and release by humans.
Economic factors. Unlike other species of deer in Britain, muntjac do not cause significant damage to agricultural or timber crops. However, high muntjac densities may result in the prevention of coppice regeneration and the loss of some plants of conservation importance, such as primulas. Muntjac trophy hunting is only recently becoming popular and so muntjac stalking has little tradition on country and forest estates. The most significant direct economic impact that muntjac have on human interests is in collisions with cars. However, this has welfare as well as economic implications.
http://www.bds.org.uk/muntjac.html
Sika deer seem to be the alien breed to be bothered about.
http://www.bds.org.uk/sika.html
suburbanreuben
Old School Grand Master
And they're damn tasty too!
Yum!
Yum!
The norfolk broads are over run with the bloody things :x They leap out of bushes and scare you when walking down the river bank and two thousand have to be shot every year to maintain the population at it's current level :shock: but yum yum 
They have been responsible for several injury's in the broads area as if they feel threatened they will charge you and their head is level with your vitals :shock: roll on saddle of venison
They have been responsible for several injury's in the broads area as if they feel threatened they will charge you and their head is level with your vitals :shock: roll on saddle of venison 
marin man":16tj2k50 said:They have been responsible for several injury's in the broads area as if they feel threatened they will charge you and their head is level with your vitals :shock: roll on saddle of venison
:shock: :shock:
Blimey, I must've scared it off with the garish fluro of my Alpinestars
