Excess venison

[jimbo1984]

Anyway, how did a post about excess venison descend into the usual "spout bile" about FC type post????

Nope

 

[jimbo1984]

you obviously still live in the 60's and have no idea on the requirements of UK Forest Standards - that have to be met to get planting grants or the UK Woodland Assurance Scheme, a higher voluntary standard that is met by all FC/FLS woodlands and about 30 % of private forestry

Nope

 

[rem284]

Explain then why every single piece of clearfell I see in Scotland is replanted with Sitka? Ok, a few birch trees and willow stuck around the edges for good measure, but there’s zero attempt to re-grow deciduous forests

Soil type largely dictates what trees will grow where. Also sitka spruce is the tree of choice for timber productivety

 

[rem284]

I am liking the "nope" responses.

 

[jimbo1984]

I am liking the "nope" responses.

Me too I think they show a vast intellect and prove you have right on your side that’s why started using them after I saw they worked so well for our fc man

 

[rem284]

Anyway, how did a post about excess venison descend into the usual "spout bile" about FC type post????

Because a certain person needs to grind his axe. I am sure he would sharpen his axe even if the thread was about the colour of butterflies

 

[jimbo1984]

Because a certain person needs to grind his axe. I am sure he would sharpen his axe even if the thread was about the colour of butterflies

Yes that’s right it’s the “ nasty mans fault “ doesn’t matter if facts get in the way does it

 

[slider]

Explain then why every single piece of clearfell I see in Scotland is replanted with Sitka? Ok, a few birch trees and willow stuck around the edges for good measure, but there’s zero attempt to re-grow deciduous forests

Think you need to examine planting schemes a bit closer and brush up on your species ID skills

 

[jimbo1984]

Think you need to examine planting schemes a bit closer and brush up on your species ID skills

I think you need to admit what actually goes on that so many of us know about too

 

[foxdropper]

Soil type seems to suit the head burying as well as Sitka spruce .

 

[User00025]

Anyway, how did a post about excess venison descend into the usual "spout bile" about FC type post????

Simples !! It's because they are both part of the same problem. Accept that fact and you might be partway there. Believe that FC don't do "Brown is down" and you will see the odd Gloucester old spot flying round your chimney.

 

[slider]

I think you need to admit what actually goes on that so many of us know about too

Dont need to admit. EVERY planting plan is available during the consultation/approval process from FC or Forestry Scotland

 

[rem284]

I dont think we are going to change each others points of views or opinions. So i think we just all need to have a hug. A big group hug would be really good, we would all feel much better aftet it

 

[levigsp]

Thank you!
Truth is, our shooting community will be harmed more by this type of behaviour than one can imagine if it comes into the public eye. Everyone involved knows the truth about these ruthless practices and blatant disregard for laws, rules and ethical standards - they are all putting the future of our sport and living into question.
what’s sickens me is the view that as long as its down by fellow hunters, they must surely be acting rationally and properly...BS!Yet they have high moral grounds...that’s called double standards..

and the notion that in Scotland we will never run out of deer,,,well, let’s just say that in the last 5 years, due to notorious culling practices on neighbouring blocks, deer population on my ground has gone from healthy (not excessive), to virtually non-existant.

a 10,000 acre hill I used to shoot and manage went from approx 100hind and 75 stag population to maybe 20 hinds and 10 stags due To the culling in adjoining woodland as they tend to be transient of course. Tell me that’s right! No, sorry, it’s opportunistic behaviour and with complete disregard for proper management of a species.
SNH is on par with James VI

That's exactly what has happened on three of my leases.

 

[levigsp]

utter rubbish. supply some proof please.

Why don't you check court reports for prosecutions to do with deer., the contractor working with FC staff were doing as I stated in Caithness. They were prosecuted, not for killing calfs etc out of season as they had SNH backing, but for selling to unlicensed premises both in Scotland and England!!!

 

[jimbo1984]

I dont think we are going to change each others points of views or opinions. So i think we just all need to have a hug. A big group hug would be really good, we would all feel much better aftet it

I’m on my way

 

[TomDeer]

If there was an excess of venison one might expect retail prices to reflect this. I found a butcher close to me was retailing venison at £27.50 per kilo. That price hardly seems reflective of an excess of supply.

 

[AN DU RU FOX]

It reflects an excess of urine being taken.

 

[TomDeer]

A big group hug would be really good, we would all feel much better aftet it

Good luck arranging that

 

[Highlandsjohn]

There you go Tom,lets show them the way..