waddy Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Was only doing 30mph in the village and the stupid thing just walked into the road without a care in the world, normally they run into vehicles. Luckily it killed in out-right, must have hit it's head hard on the bumper (there was a horn mark in my smashed numberplate) It wouldn't have got very far anyway as it had also broken it's back legs. I moved it to the side of the road. To be honest I don't know what I would have done if it was still alive; although only 200yds from my house if I had gone to get my shotgun to put it out of it's misery would I have been in the wrong for using it on a public highway? I am also sure if the blow hadn't of killed it it wouldn't have sat still enough (broken legs or not) before the RSPCA of a vet turned up and persoannly I wouldn't fancy holding down a frankly quite pi$$ed off deer with a set of horns. What would you have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 **** myself probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Was only doing 30mph in the village and the stupid thing just walked into the road without a care in the world, normally they run into vehicles. Luckily it killed in out-right, must have hit it's head hard on the bumper (there was a horn mark in my smashed numberplate) It wouldn't have got very far anyway as it had also broken it's back legs. I moved it to the side of the road. To be honest I don't know what I would have done if it was still alive; although only 200yds from my house if I had gone to get my shotgun to put it out of it's misery would I have been in the wrong for using it on a public highway? I am also sure if the blow hadn't of killed it it wouldn't have sat still enough (broken legs or not) before the RSPCA of a vet turned up and persoannly I wouldn't fancy holding down a frankly quite pi$$ed off deer with a set of horns. What would you have done? If it was still alive I would bonk it on the head with the wheel-brace (tried and tested technique) Don't use your shotgun to shoot a deer at the side of the road. You can guarantee you will have an audience and will probably end up with Plod involved. Muntjac venison is excellent. Unless it was badly mangled, you should have taken it home and gralloched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 They get run over all the time in the lanes near me. straight in the boot and round to the farmer. job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 What would you have done? Made sure it was dead and gralloched it double quick time, then off to the butchers with it, yum yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Doesn't it have to be done within the hour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 yep super quick if its roadkill, make sure its cleaned well especially if stomache etc has been split. as for using the shotgun its not best at the roadside unless you are on ground you are ok to shoot it on. There are 3 options leave it where it is and call the plod or bundle it into the back of the car and take it to where you can shoot it out of sight or get a local keeper who covers the area out. This is really only possible if you have a large towel / rug and you can wrap it to stop it moving. The first 2 options aren't ideal but its a PC world we live in where you have to watch your back and your ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddy Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Made sure it was dead and gralloched it double quick time, then off to the butchers with it, yum yum Maybe doing that in my suit on the side of the road with nothing but a biro would have caused some attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Made sure it was dead and gralloched it double quick time, then off to the butchers with it, yum yum Maybe doing that in my suit on the side of the road with nothing but a biro would have caused some attention P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Made sure it was dead and gralloched it double quick time, then off to the butchers with it, yum yum Maybe doing that in my suit on the side of the road with nothing but a biro would have caused some attention I could tell you how to kill a muntjac with a biro, but then I would have to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in North Lincs. Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 If I hit one what would I do??.....now let me think .............................................................Wang it in the boot of my car and offski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I could tell you how to kill a muntjac with a biro, but then I would have to kill you. Cranners, everyone knows how to do that. Pull the cap/pocket clip off the body to expose the tip. Pull out the tip/inktube assembly, pull off the inktube and discard. re-insert tip into body. Remove the end plug and fill the pen body with butane gas. Replace plug With the thumb and forefinger hold the body and cap with the cap uppermost. Ensure that the small hole half way down the body can be reached with your other hand. Hold this assembly up to your eye and look through the hole in the end of the cap. Adjust until you have the correct eye relief. Acquire your target. Ignite your cigarette lighter and hold it next to the small hole. KABOOM!!!!!!!!!! I have found this technique to be most satisfactory and have killed several rampaging Bull Elephants at ranges of up to 4 miles (probably more like 8 miles, but I am being modest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 BASC do a downloadable guide on the way to despatch road kill deer. I know because I downloaded it after a rather funny episode last year which involved one deer, a trip to work, a skip, a wooden box a few sackable offences a forklift and finally a trip to the woods to dispose of the evidence. It was like an episode of Fawlty towers than morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Doesn't it have to be done within the hour? Depends on the temperature, today wouldn't have been an issue, middle of summer maybe. And what was ruptured inside of course, if it was all porridge then it wouldn't be any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 At the risk of starting something...again ;-) I wouldn't blink at someone despatching an injured deer such as this, however, some of my collegues know nothing about it and talk about cruelty etc. When I hear it I put them straight and certainly I've told my lot about it- even informing them that instead of getting the local "deer man" out of bed, to ask thoses present if they have a SGC. Judge your audience, if you are safe to do it then do, but watch out for uneducated old bill- you won't be prosecuted but it will take a trip to the nick under arrest for them to be put straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 BASC do a downloadable guide on the way to despatch road kill deer.I know because I downloaded it after a rather funny episode last year which involved one deer, a trip to work, a skip, a wooden box a few sackable offences a forklift and finally a trip to the woods to dispose of the evidence. It was like an episode of Fawlty towers than morning. Do tell more snakebite, oh I love faulty towers! If its really good haps HD or Axe can give you an award? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Do tell more snakebite, oh I love faulty towers! If its really good haps HD or Axe can give you an award? Well it started when I found a deer on the way to work. On impulse I put it in the back of my Escort and drove to work where I set up a butchering room in the lock up outside. Upon opening I discovered that it was not good so decided to get rid of it. However I couldn't work out how. I decided to put it in a wooden box and throw it in the skip. After doing this I thought about what would happen if it got stuck in the crusher on the back of the lorry, or even worse if the box broke and a gory mess squirted everywhere! I would have probably started a murder investigation. Anyway I ad to fish it out of the skip and we put the box in the back of a mates Golf and drove to a nearby wooded area off the beaten track. We dragged the box out of the car, wrapped the body in a tarp and carried it into the brush where we folded up the tarp and walked back to the car. At this point we realised we had been overseen by a dog walker, so trying not to look too suspicious we made our exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Do tell more snakebite, oh I love faulty towers! If its really good haps HD or Axe can give you an award? Well it started when I found a deer on the way to work. On impulse I put it in the back of my Escort and drove to work where I set up a butchering room in the lock up outside. Upon opening I discovered that it was not good so decided to get rid of it. However I couldn't work out how. I decided to put it in a wooden box and throw it in the skip. After doing this I thought about what would happen if it got stuck in the crusher on the back of the lorry, or even worse if the box broke and a gory mess squirted everywhere! I would have probably started a murder investigation. Anyway I ad to fish it out of the skip and we put the box in the back of a mates Golf and drove to a nearby wooded area off the beaten track. We dragged the box out of the car, wrapped the body in a tarp and carried it into the brush where we folded up the tarp and walked back to the car. At this point we realised we had been overseen by a dog walker, so trying not to look too suspicious we made our exit. Oh yes, I've been looking for you sonny. Best be a good chap and come right along now there's a good fellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 There was a recent article in the Shooting Times, I think, showing a picture of a muntjac that was hit by a car, and trapped in the grille. The driver didn't know he had hit a deer and, after driving 25 miles, released the deer which ran off with just a few cuts and grazes!! Dispatch deer RTAs with a knife to the atlas bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Crikey some of the replys are a little worrying Can I first say, its illegal to take a dead Deer if you killed it with your vehicle. However the next person to stop may take it. Im all up for taking a dead Deer as Joe blogs has no idea what to do with the carcass and it will go to waste. So watch yourself there you dont get in trouble. Someone mention removing the injured Deer to kill else where? this is pretty darn dangerous, unless your Deer happens to be very wounded indeed or brain dead. Dont do it! your Deer will still put up a fight if its got all four legs broken, and internal damage. Be very cautious about lifting/attemting to destroy an injured Deer. I think BASC have the correct procedure for this. If in doubt of any kind, get help from someone. Call a friend who may remove it for you, or help you despatch it. No offence to the Police, but dont get them involved unless its pretty serious. As 'Old Bill' mentioned, most police officers dont know the correct procedure and will allow the Deer to remain suffering untill the vet gets there. I know I couldnt watch it suffering, if it got me arrested, I would still do the honourable deed be it with a ball pen, large spanner, or a decent lump or wood on the roadside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 There was a recent article in the Shooting Times, I think, showing a picture of a muntjac that was hit by a car, and trapped in the grille. The driver didn't know he had hit a deer and, after driving 25 miles, released the deer which ran off with just a few cuts and grazes!! Here you go: >>> The muntjac story <<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 That is one very......, very lucky deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 It is against the law to transport a live deer without a licence so moving it to kill it else where or to a sanctuary is out of the question. If the deer is sedate enough cut through the axle joint then cut both sides of the throat. This is the quickest most humane way of ensuring a relatively pain free death without using a fire arm. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 But the knife has to over 5" long, so you could get nicked for carrying that as well! It's a right old ******* muddle this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBill Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Rather than watch unnecessary suffering, various animals have become deceased upon my arrival- they must have been waiting for me to say goodbye to ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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