matty said:Interesting to see the views, the reason I ask is that I was Pheasant Shooting last week and a very large red Stag was flushed out of one of the woods, This was in an area where there are not supposed to be any deer!! the keeper said that there are a few starting to creep in from neighbouring counties and that they are very very shy and have only been spotted once or twice over the last few years when out lamping foxes. It was a real treat to see and hope a few ladies move in to keep him company so we can get a resident population.
Interesting to see the views, the reason I ask is that I was Pheasant Shooting last week and a very large red Stag was flushed out of one of the woods, This was in an area where there are not supposed to be any deer!! the keeper said that there are a few starting to creep in from neighbouring counties and that they are very very shy and have only been spotted once or twice over the last few years when out lamping foxes. It was a real treat to see and hope a few ladies move in to keep him company so we can get a resident population.
I was out this eveing looing for end of season hinds.
Spent a good hour watching some real big lads (est 18 stone+) feeding just 80 mtrs from me, mesmerising, shame I didnt have the camera with me.....
It never ceases to amaze me that a large animals such as red deer can live in woodland and surrounding arable land and very few if any people know that they are there at all!!magic