How many of us have all six species on their ground?

[stratts]

I was just wondering how many stalkers on here have all six species on their ground? I assume there can't be many areas that all six reside in?

I only ask as after seeing 8 Sika on the fields next to my main permission 2 weeks ago, it means that within a 3-4 mile radius of my various ground all six species are here now. Although I don't have permission to shoot them all, it's nice to be able to go out with the chance to observe them.

Stratts

 

[R8 user]

I would say the only place would be East Anglia somewhere but the Sika would be escapee's from a park.

 

[jimbo1984]

Only got 4 on mine in Suffolk no cwd or sika , the fallow are only occasional visitors too , I reckon anybody who has all 6 on thier permission is extremely lucky !

 

[stratts]

Sorry I should have said that I believe the Sika are now in the area for two reasons. As you say R8 one area are most likely escapees from a deer farm and the 8 I saw are allegedly part of a group of 20 that were deliberately released earlier this year by a farmer who kept them, although this is only hearsay. What I do know is I've seen 2 stags and 6 hinds recently so it may be true, unless they escaped also.

All in Cambs by the way,

Stratts

 

[highseat6.5]

Spread over my various bits in sussex/kent I can muster four , no cwd or red , the sika escaped from a collection several years ago & I don't shoot them , but are nice to see about & if my two stalking neighbours kept there safety catch on you would see a lot more !

 

[Spix]

Lucky for you to have all six there, Stratts, some good potential stalking ! Look forward to the photos.

Only my opinion but do we need another invasive deer species in East Anglia, and an aggressive browser at that ? My local landowner just wants the Muntjac 'wiped out', his words.

 

[Amhuinnsuidhe]

I have 5, no Sika.

 

[NickJ]

The New Forest has 5 - no CWD.

 

[stalkerboydy]

Up until a few years ago you could have claimed 7 species for Cambs as there was a few Pere David at large. As for the Sika you could even during the day regular see groups of 60-100 in the fields. But sad to say they have been hammered so much the ground I've got I've not seen let alone shoot one for the best part of 4years

 

[deerstalker.308]

I didn't even know they were in the county......hadn't realised they were that close at all!

 

[jimbo1984]

Up until a few years ago you could have claimed 7 species for Cambs as there was a few Pere David at large. As for the Sika you could even during the day regular see groups of 60-100 in the fields. But sad to say they have been hammered so much the ground I've got I've not seen let alone shoot one for the best part of 4years

Were all the Pere David shot? I'd be fascinated to hear more about them ..

 

[Monkey Spanker]

Lot of places around here with 5 species now (not Sika) but with the addition of the odd Wild Boar also!
MS

 

[stalkerboydy]

As far as I know ALL of the Pere David have been shot. They definitely have been where they broke free from ( herd of 250+ ) The small bit of stalking I have in that area had 7 on for a month but wandered off only to be shot about a mile away. I personally never shot one due to I know where they came from and you could walk well into range of them. I know of a few cases where a group of 3-5 was drove up to and all shot. If left alone would they have breed and increased????? Honestly I don't know. For a few years it was a eye opener when I did see them walking/feeding in the wild

 

[trouble]

Sorry I should have said that I believe the Sika are now in the area for two reasons. As you say R8 one area are most likely escapees from a deer farm and the 8 I saw are allegedly part of a group of 20 that were deliberately released earlier this year by a farmer who kept them, although this is only hearsay. What I do know is I've seen 2 stags and 6 hinds recently so it may be true, unless they escaped also.

All in Cambs by the way,

Stratts

do you really want sika amongst your reds ?

 

[stratts]

Fair point mate but unfortunately there is no choice for now, as the ground I am allowed to shoot where I've seen Sika nearby is Muntjac only. Deer management seems to be low on the list of the local farmers priorities and my landowner certainly likes to see them on the ground. I'm trying to find out (without being too pushy) if the neighbouring land is stalked and what the farmers views are, as I don't know them,

Stratts

 

[KBar1970]

No Chronic Wasting Disease?! Phew...

Ah...not THAT kind of CWD

Reckon I can stretch to five...Red, Roe, Fallow, Muntjac and Chinese water deer [edge of the Fen and the Forestry]