Darno Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Had just got into bed and all hell broke loose next door! Went out with the lamp and a badger had attacked their dog. Small bite to the foot and a graze on the leg! Poor thing. Couldn't see the badger anywhere! I DON'T HAVE ANY PLANS TO, but its got me wondering where would I stand if I shot it? Same rules apply if its attacking you or your dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Billy would come unstuck if he tried taking on my patterdale, old digger would roger him to death, he's well minty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Billy would come unstuck if he tried taking on my patterdale, old digger would roger him to death, he's well minty!! Lol superb. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Billy would come unstuck if he tried taking on my patterdale, old digger would roger him to death, he's well minty!! Sweet, Got a picture of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx10mike Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 oh no please not a well ard dog thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fella Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Have a good read of the Badger Act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 The dog would have barked like mad at the badger for coming onto his territory although he probably didn't attack the badger. The nip on the leg is classic badger defensive strategy while he made good his exit. If the badger had wanted to he could have done a lot more. A Mexican stand off I would say. The dog will probably needs antibiotics, badgers (like foxes) teeth harbour all sorts of very nasty bacteria because of what they eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) I have lost 8 chickens to badgers this month and found one climbing a toblerone shaped coop the other night trying to get in. As I have said previously - no predation + no control = more, aggressive badgers and evolving feeding techniques. I am seeing a lot of dead ones on the roads, more than before and I'm starting to see decayed badgers in fields. The law is the law and must be obeyed but the law does need to reflect what is going on and not what vicious AR people would insist on. Edited July 28, 2013 by Kes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 After opening pop holes the other week which meant birds could come and go, we found three carcasses and bulges in the fences where it appeared something large had tried to get out. Suspecting Badgers we rigged up trail cam and sure enough, found loads of footage of them. Not a lot we can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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