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Whilst I see the valid argument about selective culling, surely if the person who did shot it saw it have a problem or illness, would he not have done the most humane thing possible. Why shoot a normal red deer in preference to the white one, a deer, is a deer, is a deer. They may not look the same on the outside, but they're the same on the inside, venison. :good:

 

I could understand people getting upset if this was being kept by somebody, but it was a wild deer, and trophy or not, it is no different to any of you stalking guys shooting any stag, buck trophy be it Red, Fallow, Sika, Roe, Muntjac or Chinese water deer.

 

Gramnted its a shame, but not the end of the world and at twelve years old, I think its safe to assume that it would have spread its seed and therefore in years to come, they will be more genetic throwbacks springing up and then the White deer won't be so rare.

 

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It was an old beast if I remember correctly, so should certainly have produced some offspring. I have to say though, I agree with the above posters, whilst initially saddened at the end of the day it's a deer which just happened to lack some pigment.

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terrible ,something like that should be protected because it is so rare y didnt he just shoot a red deer.

 

The fact *is* he did "just" shoot a red deer.

 

At twelve years of age, it is freezable that the stag was going back, if so then the cull was justified. The stag being white is certainly not something that would be considered "good genetics", as such a cull would be justified.

 

What gets me here is all the **** that some of you guys are coming out with.

Mr Warrener is quick to take people trophy hunting when it suits him!

 

What is annoying is the waste of venison (if you like hormonal venison that is). Leaving the carcass and just taking the head for a trophy is my issue but hey with profecional guides promoting trophy hunting what can be expected, hey?

 

Would I have shot the deer if it was on my patch of Devon stalking, YES I would have if the beast had been in my cull plan, injured or going back.

 

Frankly, this beast could have been struck by a car for all anyone REALLY knows and decapitated for a trophy by someone else.

 

John

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terrible ,something like that should be protected because it is so rare y didnt he just shoot a red deer.

 

The fact *is* he did "just" shoot a red deer.

 

At twelve years of age, it is freezable that the stag was going back, if so then the cull was justified. The stag being white is certainly not something that would be considered "good genetics", as such a cull would be justified.

 

John

 

John,

 

What does this mean? (New term for me).

 

Cheers in advance.

 

SS :good:

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the stag was going back

 

John,

 

What does this mean? (New term for me).

 

Cheers in advance.

 

SS :good:

 

 

Past it's prime, loss of condition, inability to hold the hinds, inability or prolonged period to recover once spent, poor regrowth of antler, high tooth wear leading to malnutrition, high stress levels due to any and all above etc.

 

Like all grazing animals deer will eventually die from tooth decay, reports suggest that this deer was between 9 and 12 years of age. I have known of this deer for the past 6 years. Lets presume the deer was in fact 12 years of age, I would suggest that the stag was indeed "going back".

 

 

John

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What a *!@$*! such a shame heres hoping it managed to breed once in that 9 years!

 

Jay

 

 

Why is it such a shame - the Animal was a genetic throw back and should of been culled long ago :good:

 

Its a beautiful beast and it seemed to mean a lot to the community, im not disagreeing with you though i see where your coming from.

 

Jay

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What do the people making coments really know about deer/deerwelfare & management?.That stag will have a few calfs & some of hume will be rutting now if it was 12yrs of age.I dont know much on south lowground reds but this stag has had a good life & past it to a point but all in all a pitty.

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