Dunkield Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I just overheard some people in the office discussing this (I stayed well out of it) with a totally different sequence of events, so it looks like the press are all putting their own spin on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 bet whoever did the deed is really wishing it hadn't ran. All assuming it did bearing in mind it was found beside a road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 A grand for head...they need to take a trip to Kings Cross. Sorry. Well it made me chuckle fella :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The Bambi brigade will be on Radio 2 between 12 & 2 today as Matthew Bannister, sitting in for Jeremy Vine, is having a phone-in on the subject. Another balanced assessment of matters rural by the Islington set... Did you listen to it? Full of people with **** all facts and a blinkered view on the countryside! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 BBC have produced an analysis piece: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11625567 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I might have missed it, but is it confirmed as being shot, ie animal post mortem etc. I know someone said they heard shots, just seems strange that such a magnificent beast would be left by the shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 BBC have produced an analysis piece: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11625567 The article itself is actually quite good, some of the comments on the thread following it - where do you start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Thats very informative for the BBC, and good advertising for the deer management company, we`ll all be booking place`s now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Have just taken a glance at the 'Have Your Say'. How these people form their opinions is beyond me. Sadly it displays a lack of understnding that has in recent years led to much damage to the countryside way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I've just watched a report on the ITV News about the shooting of The Emperor and they are saying it was a shooter from the South East that took the shot. If it was and The Emperor turned out to be a bit of a runner and was lost that way I'll bet the shooter was a bit sick about losing such a "Trophy"! I surpose that if this was the case then it highlights the need for a good dog when out stalking deer! (Not being a stalker myself I am not sure of the position regarding using dogs to help to track and find "runners", maybe a stalker could clarify any points on that subject!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The rumors are rife, the media is very good at making sure the truth does not get in the way of a good story, and anyone got any idea just what the story really is? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I've just watched a report on the ITV News about the shooting of The Emperor and they are saying it was a shooter from the South East that took the shot. If it was and The Emperor turned out to be a bit of a runner and was lost that way I'll bet the shooter was a bit sick about losing such a "Trophy"! I surpose that if this was the case then it highlights the need for a good dog when out stalking deer! (Not being a stalker myself I am not sure of the position regarding using dogs to help to track and find "runners", maybe a stalker could clarify any points on that subject!) Perfectly legal and encouraged by some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 the real sad thing is there are allready anti facebook pages floating about. the "whoever shot emporour is scum " seams to be veiwd most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/environ...w-201010263190/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barisaxman Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 jonny kingdom will be giving interviews next lol He's already been on the 6 oclock news!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ped Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 For those who haven't seen it yet and want to see how stupifyingly ignorant the great unwashed are.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/haveyoursay/201..._restricti.html There are some serious numpties on there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Just curious, there seems to be a lot of media coverage but as I yet I haven't seen anything from BASC? - I could be wrong and just haven't seen it yet... Is this something they would normally get involved with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 They were on the 6 O'clock BBC News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 on again 10 oclock news.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 It said on the news that the stag was shot then loaded onto the back of a pickup, so alls well, end of errand.....just what is all the fuss about, was it somebody's pet or summat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Yes,what's all the fuss? sometimes I think the non shooting public are just a little jealous that we have firearms,and want them but either can't be bothered joining clubs etc,or getting land,or don't know how,or have been given instruction at a range day to get a taste of shooting sports. I wonder if our laws went the way of the usa tomorrow, how many firearms owners would there be in the uk by the end of next week? I wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wriggler Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Reading some of the comments on the BBC site make me realise how stupid some people are. The animals should be culled (which it was), others saying the animals should be controlled but not by people with guns, although I don't think you'd get the wild deer lining up for a nice injection down the vets On the radio they interviewed a photographer who was after a shot of this stag locking horns with another stag. He had been trying for a number of years to get the picture but had always failed and he was now moaning that he would never get the shot. Maybe he is the one that got this onto the news. "Nasty person with big gun kills the largest wild animal in the country" makes a better headline than "local lazy ar$e photographer still fails yet again" Edited October 27, 2010 by Wriggler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It said on the news that the stag was shot then loaded onto the back of a pickup, so alls well, end of errand.....just what is all the fuss about, was it somebody's pet or summat? thats what I worked out between the lines, the probable issue is someone was out early morning trying for a photo. Were they where they should have been no one will know but highlights how careful you need to be of people lurking in the countryside when you would least expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The animals should be culled (which it was), others saying the animals should be controlled but not by people with guns, although I don't think you'd get the wild deer lining up for a nice injection down the vets Re-introduce wolves, who are a predator of deer. I for one was watch Spring/AutumnWatch with renewed vigour with packs of these roaming the set. My money's on Bill Oddie being the first victim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I thought the Scots guy from BASC was a bit glib. A bit lightweight and his voice was 'catching' as he struggled with the limelight. He looked and sounded as though he did actually think the shooting was wrong. Contrasting his weak performance was usual polished and impactive contribution to BBC radio 2's lunchtime phone-in. Whilst he can sometimes come across a little arrogant, he got the words and the tone spot on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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