inshallah Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11624253 I know very little about the stalking world, but why would a "licensed hunter rather than poacher" leave a shot animal by the road? Unless it wasn't a clean kill and got away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...howtopic=142712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inshallah Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 oops, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 The head was taken,apparently carcus left,but don't quote me on that. If this is the case, its poor practice. If its not the case,then I can't believe its even news, and by the way it seems to only be the bbc reporting on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sounds like more speculation to make what is a nothing story run and run - quiet news day or what... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sounds like more speculation to make what is a nothing story run and run - quiet news day or what... completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Sounds like more speculation to make what is a nothing story run and run - quiet news day or what... completely agree. 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 has anyone got any idea just what the story really is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Heres the story, a deer was legally shot - one of only 330,000+ that get shot in the UK every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Could it be that it had been hit by a vehicle ,heavy goods and some one had clocked the carcase and took the trophy,or over exherted its self in the rut.had it been shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Clarke Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The shooting is reported to have taken place a fortnight ago. There are no direct witnesses, and no carcase. The line about it being "Britain's largest wild animal" is also patent nonsense. The story was sucked up and swallowed hook, line and sinker by the media, presumably based on the fact that photos were available to buy. Below is a BASC statement, which can also be seen on our website: BASC statement on the Exmoor deer. BASC has been dealing with enquiries for the past 24 hours. Our position is as follows: *The death of an iconic animal always gives a moment for reflection however the Exmoor stag was not the largest wild animal in Britain. The average weight of a red stag in the woods in lowland Britain is 400 lbs. In some areas they can reach 600lbs plus. *BASC supports sound deer management plans which take into account the size and fitness of the deer herd in relation to the nature of the ground they occupy. *It is unclear whether the Exmoor stag was shot as part of an overall deer management plan however he had reached a good age and may simply have become too big and too old for the area which he occupied. *As long as the shooting was done in line with such a management plan then it is not out of the ordinary and would have been carried out for the good of the herd. In the past 24 hours, BASC has dealt with a number of news outlets. South West regional director Jamie Stewart was on the BBC’s 6 O’Clock and 10 O’Clock news and BBC News 24. A clip can be seen, about 22 minutes in, here Gamekeeping officer Glynn Evans spoke to The Guardian. His piece can be read here We have also spoken to The Daily Telegraph, BBC Radio, BBC Scotland and the Western Morning News. Simon Clarke Head of Press BASC simon.clarke@basc.org.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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