shakey jake
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Round me id say alot more badgers than foxes not a suprise you see lots dead
Dead badgers
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Pheasant Feeder
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A mate of mine ran over one by accident, early morning as we were off stalking.
It was still there in the middle of the lane on our return, so I got out and moved it (after a joke about a sporan!) to the verge where low and behold there was another in the same condition.
Just my observations regarding RTA involving Badgers and Fox's. Seen many fox's on major roads (dual carriageways) and motorways but only the odd badger, where as on local roads seeing more badgers and only the odd fox.
I do seem to be seeing more RTA Badgers over the last couple of years, often thought that might be an indication of a population explosion.
It was still there in the middle of the lane on our return, so I got out and moved it (after a joke about a sporan!) to the verge where low and behold there was another in the same condition.
Just my observations regarding RTA involving Badgers and Fox's. Seen many fox's on major roads (dual carriageways) and motorways but only the odd badger, where as on local roads seeing more badgers and only the odd fox.
I do seem to be seeing more RTA Badgers over the last couple of years, often thought that might be an indication of a population explosion.
nun_hunter
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I see loads of badgers dead by the side of the road where I used to see lots of dead hedgehogs. I'm sure that is linked to the explosion in the badger population.
The difference is that badgers aren't afraid of anything much so think the road is theirs to do what they want with. Foxes on ther other hand are much warier and savvy so not so many get tagged.
In the last 3 years I've hit one badger on a B road near Chepstow - not to be recommended at 50mph and narrowly missed another 2 when driving at night. I see loads more foxes - but they're a lot cannier and don't tend to run into the road so frequently. I see lots of dead badgers on my commute to work - especially on the A420 to Oxford. I do see an equal number of dead foxes - but they tend to be found on the wider roads - dual carriage ways / motorways. Definitely more dead badgers each year seen on my commute over the past 10 years. Badgers are actively hunted on the continent so that would probably help explain why you don't see so many dead ones on the roads over there.
timbrayford
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There was one like that just outside my house, when it had swollen enough and was obviously about to burst I called out some Badger botherers to collect it.
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This plus watch a badge and it potters about with it's head to the ground oblivious to a lot of what is going on around it and while it can move fast it does lumber about, a fox on the other hand constantly has a purpose and keeps it's head up scanning for danger and is a lot more agile.
Richiepolecat
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No truth, made up by the antis to put shooters/country pursuits in a bad light.
Yes, ironically dead badgers are one of the few things not routinely flytipped on the roadside by pikeys...
Moray Outfitting
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Some good and sensible posts, some that I will suggest were at best ill-judged. I think #8 TFH gave one of the first sensible and reasoned answers - followed by others highlighting how considerate folk - as most shooters are - stop and move the carcase off the highway for safety of other users.
I found this thread having been directed to it from a pretty anti FB page with nery very many more viewers than Sd gets - actually to a specific early post here. Can you guess which which post? Go on - you can have three goes if you want. Strangely, no reference at all to any of the sensible posts.
I'm not pretending to be Admin or anyone's dad. Whilst I write here mostly as a representative of a Trade member, I am a shooter, a life long one. Long enough to reflect on just how many of 'our' 'freedoms' in the sport have been curtailed and to ponder just how long private firearms ownership may practically carry on if change is extrapolated. If we do nothing at all it will come to pass - so why oh why do we seem heck bent on hastening the demise. 'Your' freedom of speech is jeopardising 'my' sport but I'm not angry - just rather saddened.
I found this thread having been directed to it from a pretty anti FB page with nery very many more viewers than Sd gets - actually to a specific early post here. Can you guess which which post? Go on - you can have three goes if you want. Strangely, no reference at all to any of the sensible posts.
I'm not pretending to be Admin or anyone's dad. Whilst I write here mostly as a representative of a Trade member, I am a shooter, a life long one. Long enough to reflect on just how many of 'our' 'freedoms' in the sport have been curtailed and to ponder just how long private firearms ownership may practically carry on if change is extrapolated. If we do nothing at all it will come to pass - so why oh why do we seem heck bent on hastening the demise. 'Your' freedom of speech is jeopardising 'my' sport but I'm not angry - just rather saddened.
Moray Outfitting
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Post of TB Free England -
Stumbled across a deer stalking forum discussing how road kill badgers tend to have "little holes in them"...
Persecution alive and well, as always.
https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/…/135400-Dead-badgers
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Andrew Chadderton Hmm - declared interest, but having been referred to that thread by you, you quote one post out of 32 ( at the moment ). some 30 of those provide alternate views and some cogent explanations to the original post. All anedotal and no hard evidence in either direction - but something that could be fairly readily established if carcases are collected for Tb monitoring etc? Not looking to be pro or anti in this because I personally believe that such debate ends up negatively for the wildlife both sides profess passion about. But your post is unfairly balanced and pejorative in content. whilst the page professes to seek an open, balanced and logical approach to freeing the UK of TB. Thats an aim I can support and have interest in. I'm keen for knowledge and to learn - please be that resource and dont be side-tracked. There's rights and wrongs on both sides of the pro/anti debate and a wrong on either side is still a wrong. Untiol we get past that, its just humans blowing hot air - both sides - and no meaningful change. None of us have to be part of that cycle.
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There's been some good and reasoned contributions on here. Absolutely avoiding bad language, threats or perception of being over bearing - could I suggest that contributing to the FB comments in a knowledgable and positive way may or may not sway any anti opinion, but might just start a turn in the tide for those with a neutral opinion/ open mind?
Stumbled across a deer stalking forum discussing how road kill badgers tend to have "little holes in them"...
Persecution alive and well, as always.
https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/…/135400-Dead-badgers
My Reply -
Andrew Chadderton Hmm - declared interest, but having been referred to that thread by you, you quote one post out of 32 ( at the moment ). some 30 of those provide alternate views and some cogent explanations to the original post. All anedotal and no hard evidence in either direction - but something that could be fairly readily established if carcases are collected for Tb monitoring etc? Not looking to be pro or anti in this because I personally believe that such debate ends up negatively for the wildlife both sides profess passion about. But your post is unfairly balanced and pejorative in content. whilst the page professes to seek an open, balanced and logical approach to freeing the UK of TB. Thats an aim I can support and have interest in. I'm keen for knowledge and to learn - please be that resource and dont be side-tracked. There's rights and wrongs on both sides of the pro/anti debate and a wrong on either side is still a wrong. Untiol we get past that, its just humans blowing hot air - both sides - and no meaningful change. None of us have to be part of that cycle.
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· Reply · Just now
There's been some good and reasoned contributions on here. Absolutely avoiding bad language, threats or perception of being over bearing - could I suggest that contributing to the FB comments in a knowledgable and positive way may or may not sway any anti opinion, but might just start a turn in the tide for those with a neutral opinion/ open mind?
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Badgers are a protected species. Anyone killing or attempting to kill one is liable to loose their FAC. Some responses on this thread are not in the interests of this site or for law abiding citizens either. In future such posts will be removed along with the member for bringing the site into disrepute.
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