Walker570 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Saw a piece tucked in a corner of the Daily Telegraph this morning how scientists have finally discovered that badgers are destroying all the hedgehogs. They could not help putting a bit partly blaming farmers for using chemicals. I thought, well we were using some pretty nasty chemicals on the farm back in the late 50s and sixties ..really nasty BUT we still had loads of hedgehogs about. THEN, I visited a friend this morning and my mouth dropped open at the sight of their back lawn. See photo. This was ripped up over about three nights, about 200 square yards total wrecked and will require rotovating and re seeding. It really is about time our legislators got back on the subject and put them back on the vermin list. Not difficult to have a specific law with suitably severe penalties to cover baiting, which was the main reason the original law was drafted. This is a legislator that wants every deer which sticks it's head out shot because they nibble a few trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Is that Badger for sure? looks more like Boar to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) It came to me via the GWCT daily news update....shock horror eh! Country people have been telling the authorities this for years! just shows the disproportionate influence a few ignorant, misguided people egged on by antis have! Is it too early to tell the protectionist, bunny hugger idiots....we told you so! Just a question, it is not in my area of knowledge, but could that lawn damage be caused by pigs? Just writing that when you posted, you beat me to it, Tonker Edited September 7, 2018 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 8 minutes ago, tonker said: Is that Badger for sure? looks more like Boar to me. This is what I thought but approx location way assist in deciding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, tonker said: Is that Badger for sure? looks more like Boar to me. I was thinking the same, Badgers tend to dig a small patch then move a few yards and dig another but that looks like continuous digging/ploughing of the ground, but with regards the damage Badgers do to other wildlife then yes they need to listen to people who see the damage on a regular bases. walker570 does your friend have boar in his area? Think its time for a trail camera to find the culprit. Edited September 7, 2018 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 LIke everyone else, as soon as I saw the photo I thought pigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 I’ve got the same by me and it’s badger. We don’t have boar but wish I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Never seen anything like that from badger but an easy way to tell will be the tell tail nail marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, tonker said: Is that Badger for sure? looks more like Boar to me. My first thought too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 While it does look like pigs, broc cn do the exact same too esp if looking for something ie below the crown of a large hardwood tree looking for seeds/fruit. On 1 paticularly wet farm ive seen badgers just get there snouts under the turf and just turn it over and keep going, u'd of thought the farmer had ploughed the end riggs along the woodsides as just 20-30m of overturned turf. I think that badger charity had scientific results a good few years ago but were scared to really publise it incase they got grief of the badger huggers.A very sad state of affairs. There reaklly does need to be a proper sit down and look at the effect predators have in UK and how protecting species works, should it be lifted if/when numbers recover even vary it locally (which is exactly wot ur special licences are meant to do anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, tonker said: Is that Badger for sure? looks more like Boar to me. Seen doing it. Yes, if I was in Slovenia I would have said wild boar. No boar anywhere near the area for many miles and it is in a village on the edge of a town. No doubt recent rain brought lots of worms and stuff to the surface and the lawn was well looked after and closely cut. Edited September 7, 2018 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Id say Boar too,. Some of these folk writing these story's wouldn't know a boar if it bit them on their bottom. That area and amount of earth moved would take a badger and all it descendants from the past 20 years to make that mess. And they be dead after It's too deep and too much area for badger. Edited September 7, 2018 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Bear in mind this happened over three nights and the first damage was partially repaired then ripped up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Bear in mind this happened over three nights and the first damage was partially repaired then ripped up again. Even more so then. Boar 99% there will be slots all around too. Oh and the smell Edited September 7, 2018 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The gouse Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Could be one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dougy said: Even more so then. Boar 99% there will be slots all around too. Oh and the smell No slot marks, no smell and as said they were seen on the third night. Dougy the last of about 40 boar I have shot was a Silver Medal, so I am well versed in the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Well done on shooting a silver, and the other 39, myself I've never bothered counting the ones I shot Or checking if they were medals or not. If you have seen the badgers doing the damage then I'm wrong, which I really don't mind being wrong at all its not going to affect my sleep pattern. Certainly won't be the 1st time and not the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbriar Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) The good Lady keeps Pygmy hedgehogs, as well as feeding the wildies so, when she read this, she came round to my way of thinking - that uncontrolled numbers can only be detrimental, and each landowner should be allowed to take individual action against badgers, should they feel it necessary. Once I got over the shock of her agreeing with me, I was quite pleased ! Who said the press have no influence ? Edited September 7, 2018 by Blackbriar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 2 hours ago, The gouse said: Could be one of these ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 The irony is that badgers are doing that to lawns all over the place in search of chafer grubs. Chafer grubs seem to be flourishing and probably due to all the chemicals that used to control them being withdrawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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