Benthejockey Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I was out lamping the other night as per usual and took the good lady - date night, 2 birds 1 stone - unusually we found a brace of deer ruminating behind a hedge. I'd missed a fox and had to redeem myself so we watched these deer in the lamp for 5 minutes or so. A lovely pair of fallow preparing to calve or lamb or whatever it is called when deer squeeze out a baby. Apart from ruining their tea break they eventually mooches off into the woods. It got me wondering though why is it illegal to lamp deer? Is it because like hares they're a bit blinded by the lamp and go a bit stupid or is it just a precaution to stop ****** knocking them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 A left over from very old anti poaching legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I've watched a hare spooked by a lamp run 20yds head first into a stack of bales so I thought it might be similar for deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I doubt the law stops many poachers who use moderated rimfires to kill deer at night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Nope I doubt not. Nothing will stop the poachers. I was just wondering if there's reason behind the no lamping rules other than the govt posturing. If it's not sporting that's one thing but you can shoot boar in the lamp or with nv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) I doubt the law stops many poachers who use moderated rimfires to kill deer at night... This law comes from way before you could have a moderated rifle and lamps used carbide or paraffin. We are talking about the days of country squires and peasants. The days when everyone knew their place in society and the upper classes ensured everyone knew it tool Edited April 4, 2016 by Grandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Similar to being able to shoot the Welsh if they're inside Chester walls after dark as long as you use a long bow? And the verderers having to have their dogs claws pulled if they live in the forests with the deer? My next question then would be would it be 'sporting' to lamp deer? I know it's a bit of a moot point as they're as likely to change the law as put unicorns on the general license but still I get to spend a lot of time working on my own and my little brain cells ponder these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 I find after the shot (even a good heart/lung shot) they can be difficult to locate if they run on a bit in daytime, let alone in the dark with a lamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 No it would, in my opinion, not be sporting to shoot deer by lamping. They are nocturnal feeders. I suppose they would soon wise up but the deer on my patch just ignore the lamp and carry on feeding. I enjoy deer stalking but I don't want to do it with a lamp. I enjoy lamping for fox and rabbit but that is vermin control. Finding them could prove a problem too. Even with a well placed shot they can often run some distance before dropping. No, lets stay as it is and has been for generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 It doesn't appeal to me either I was just curious. It earnt me lots of brownie points finding them and showing them to the gf. They're a lot rarer than deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Ah, if you have found a goodun then hang on to her. The Memsahib celebrated her 80th last Friday and I wouldn't swop her for anything in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Deer became protected with the implementation of the 1963 Deer Act. This act introduced measures to protect the welfare of deer by setting out, amongst other things, minimum caliber, hours they may be killed and methods of doing so, thus elevating deer from vermin to a sporting species protected in its own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The reason for being able to shoot boar at night is because they are mainly nocturnal, stalking them in bright moonlight is an amazing experience if you get the chance, deer often feed all day if left undisturbed, I shot 2 yesterday one @ 8 am and one @ 7 pm both in broad daylight and out in the open. While waiting for the second stalk I saw several in different places during the day happily munching away. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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