Clarkesons Farm on deer stalking
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cookingfat
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Watched it last night , I thought it was a good start from Jeremy Clarkson as an introduction to the deer world, hopefully he will expand on it in future episodes.
That's not a good line of argument, imo. It just plays into the hands of those who believe that it is man's responsibility to reintroduce the predators that we eradicated.
Maybe, but where are all the deer going to go once the forests and moors are prowled by wolves and lynx? Into the green belts, suburban gardens and urban parks... and what's going to follow them there? A major difference between human hunters and non-human predators is that we can be reasoned with and choose to respect law and property. Wolves, not so much.
If wolves were reintroduced they would simply find the easiest food source available and in most places that wouldn't be deer. More likely the wolves would slip into suburbia before the deer. Complete fantasy.
Agreed. The wolves would be well ahead of the deer. Another plus for human hunters. (Though I guess the wolves would soon be hunting humans... No more staggering home from the pub.)
Half the time my mate puts his Blazer together there are always a few bits “ left over”Thought it was good from Clarkson, but a little weak from the chairman…
Welfare was covered but not man’s responsibility to manage deer due to eradicating all predators.
Spent more time putting his Blaser together.
Pellet Pinger
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Was anyone else sitting there saying “shoot it, shoot it ffs!!”
I think the problem was that he was training off a bipod and then had to take his shot off sticks which with the anticipated he couldnt steady himself. However I was the same
Foxyboy43
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Personally and speaking as an under-tall racing snake I think the size of his belly meant he couldn’t reach the front fork - hence he was so unsteady.I think the problem was that he was training off a bipod and then had to take his shot off sticks which with the anticipated he couldnt steady himself. However I was the same
But it would be a good opportunity to give a brief description of the complexity of reintroductions, ensuring enough suitable habitat for the minimum number that provides enough genetic diversity, for example. And to make the comment that to achieve the estimated current annual cull, we'd need something in the region of 17000 wolves. Etc.
Rob22
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I was sat on the edge of sofa willing him to take the shot!I thought the Blazer looked a nice rifle, until I googled cost
No, I don't think so. I think we must drop the whole "we need to kill deer because we've killed all the other things that kill deer" argument, and concentrate instead on the damage caused to fragile ecosystems by excessively high deer numbers, the welfare issues associated with overpopulation, the number of road accidents caused by deer, and the economic loss due to crop damage.
What chance anyone on that Farm retaining an FAC, given the extent of everyday drama and intrigue!
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