What a morning

Max

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The morning started well and normal.

I was just unloading the last trailer load of reed with the guy that works with me when my mobile rang and a lady siad "hello Norfolk police here I wonder if I could attend a problem with a deer in Norwich".

Turned out that a red stag had turned up in a street in the city and was causing havoc, wrecked gardens, smashed patio glass doors and windows.

I said that I could and it would take me about half an hour what with the traffic and were the police on scene. Oh yes she said "four squad cars and a police hlicopter overhead":eek:.

Into the house and grab two guns and slips and back to the truck. Nearly up to the truck and Debs calls out the window " they are sending a police vehicle for you".

Oh god, last time I was in one those I was in the back and handcuffed:rolleyes:

Sure enough two mins later and in comes a police transit and lights flashing, "oh god what will the neighbours think":lol:

In goes my stuff and off we go, lights sirens the whole works and very exciting or so you would think.
I was a bit nervous to say the least. Not at the officers driving or watching the traffic part like Moses and the red sea, just about the situation I was going to.
I have been invoved with RTC's for 12 or more years but nothing like this.

We arrived about ten minutes after we left, never got to Norwich so quick in my life before, must get a blue light and siren:idea:.
The lady was right, four squad cars and a chopper overhead, no pressure then:-|

An RSPCA guy was there and about as much use as an ash tray on a Harley so I by passed his question and went straight for the officer in charge.

Turned out the stag had damaged six property's and was contained in the back garden of the house we were standing outside.
He said I could use an upstairs bedroom window that should give a safe shot but it was up to me, no more pressue then:doh:

Up we went for a look see and down in the garden with a shed behind him was a young stag, about a two year old. Head down, breathing hard and totally exausted, a sad state.
There was no way of getting him out as it would have been an accident waiting to happen what with the traffic and people.
The RSPCA guy was not "qualified to dart him" whick I think would have killed the stag anyway, so it was down to me.
The stag was about 25yds from the bedroom window and a shed behind him.
He was looking straight at the house so a head shot was on. I told the officer that I was ready to load and take the shot, he radioed this to the other officers and gave me the go ahead.
I shot him in the forehead and thankfully the bullet did not exit, but if it had it would or should have gone straight into his haunches. A quick end to a very sad situation.

I told the officer to keep his people back untill I had checked the stag was dead, it was.

In a sport stalk or cull situation no problem but this situation sucked, a sad end to a fine young animal.

For interest, I shot him with .308 and 125grn Sierra spitzer, I took a .22 rifle just in case I could not get a kill shot but only only put him down and finish him with a little less noise.
Yes the .308 was moderated.

Thanks for looking, if you did;)

ATB

Max
 
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Now that beats any normal day at work, don't it?
Well done Max:thumb: on doing a good humane job on an already distrest deer, glad to see the RSPCA guy was realy helpful.

ATB,

Moe..
 
Considering the immense pressure you were under you did a first class job
well done big man:thumb:
 
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Well done Max, good job the police have some good practical people to rely on in those situations. Out of interest can you give us any idea how and why the stag got into the predicament you found him in? Was it just a question of having wandered into the place by mistake or was there more to the situation?
I once had to deal with a stag that was in a paint shop in South Molton. Put there by the staghounds. Actually not too difficult; backed livestock trailer up to door, went in, got behind stag and popped him into trailer, shut door and took him back to where they had found him and let him go.
In your situation, if the stag was as stressed up as you say then I agree he was better off shot.
 
I have tried getting through traffic in Norwich when my brother lived in Southrepps, sounds like you have the answer:D

Seriously though, well done on keeping your head and dealing with the situation as you did! You should be proud :tiphat:

ft
 
What was your load max? I need something like that for my RTA's and the bigger ones I have to deal with.

RF
 
Well done Max you did yourself and stalking a power of good the word will spead.

Just out interest what would they have done if you didnt take on the responsablity.

you handled the situation really well.
 
well done mate not a pleasant job but one that had to be done luckily by some one who knows what they are doing.

atb gadget
 
Job well done, good on you.

Out of curiosity....What happened to the carcass? Did the home owner keep it as it would have belonged to him/her?

TJ
 
Well done Max job well done ,Done a few of those Rta`s myself but never arrived with the blues and two`s in my honour bet you felt like Elvis getting out of the squad car :)
As previously mentioned I wonder what they would have done if youd declined the job ?
 
Thanks for all your kind words folks, will answer your comments tomorrow, been a long day one way and another :zzz:

Max
 
Admittedly, I've not seen every bulletin today but Look East haven't mentioned this today, but they did just run a nice piece informing us all that the majority of animals the RSPCA help are wild ones.
With the ammount of damage caused I'd have thought it a worthy local news item.
 
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Blimey mate! That's a goodun!:eek:
At least you had a decent sized van and some help to get it back to the 'Tarrant Chiller'!:lol:
Don't tell me.....


You left it there!!??:doh:
It's not 'roadkill' afterall?;)
 
well done max, good job.

was it this one thats on the EDP website, this is what they say

Deer found in Hellesdon garden had to be put down



Last updated: 27/04/2010 16:35:00


A deer had to be put down after it was found injured and panicked in Hellesdon this morning.

Police were called at about 9.20am to reports of a deer running around the Eversley Road and Cromer Road area, damaging fences and acting erratically.

With the assistance of the police helicopter, the deer was located in the back garden of the property.

A police spokesman said that the deer was too injured to be saved and it was put to sleep by a vet.

The deer was taken away by an environmental health officer from Broadland District Council.
 
well done max, good job.

was it this one thats on the EDP website, this is what they say

Deer found in Hellesdon garden had to be put down



Last updated: 27/04/2010 16:35:00
A police spokesman said that the deer was too injured to be saved and it was put to sleep by a vet.

The deer was taken away by an environmental health officer from Broadland District Council.

That'll be the sanitised version approved by the propaganda ministry.
Another schnapps, Herr Goebells?
 
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