Hares….yay or nay?

[jall55]

I was driving past a new tree plantation with deer fencing recently and watched a hare slip through the mesh. The tiny saplings had no guards !

We have hundreds of hares - planted 10's of thousands of tree - not one tree guard - no issues really - They only nip off the tops of some and they come again if decidious

 

[Smellydog]

We have hundreds of hares - planted 10's of thousands of tree - not one tree guard - no issues really - They only nip off the tops of some and they come again if decidious

I'm happy for you but as you use steel shot I'm not believing you....

 

[jall55]

I'm happy for you but as you use steel shot I'm not believing you....

Dont forget my vegan badgers !

 

[Smellydog]

There was a time up Scotland that Tillhill forestry asked us to shoot every hare seen!

 

[jall55]

There was a time up Scotland that Tillhill forestry asked us to shoot every hare seen!

yes on the coniferous trees - no doubt ?

 

[finnbear270]

Tilhill

 

[Pellet Pinger]

What is it mate ? Willow ?

To be honest, not the foggiest! never really took much notice when scanning the rows.

 

[VSS]

To be honest, not the foggiest! never really took much notice when scanning the rows.

It's a little sad to think that you're supposedly protecting a crop without having a clue what that crop is!
A prime example of disconnect between the countryside and the people who use it for recreation these days.

 

[Demetrius]

Leave the big rabbits be........

D.