If we are overrun with Deer how come.......

[Nickb]

Timmy shot 350k munties alone last year

 

[Storcky]

I just checked the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), to see their statistics for recent years. 2020: > 44,000, 2022: 55,008, 2023: 78,175 culled. Everyone issued either a S29 or S42 permit to take deer in RoI are required to make a return on the numbers of animals taken and various other categories to the NPWS. Most stalkers I know in the RoI keep a record to assist the return. 350k per annum seems unlikely.

Just what l read....my wrong....

Irish deer populations have become rampant, and the trees are paying a price

Ella McSweeney: We will not reach our nature restoration goals without urgent action

www.irishtimes.com

 

[shakey jake]

Timmy shot 350k munties alone last year

Are you suprised he was on his own?

 

[Nickb]

Are you suprised he was on his own?

Not at all , who would put up with his narcissistic drivel

 

[Dunwaters]

Yes reading up on deer in Eire l see they are culling 350k per year, but would like that increased to 750k just to stabilise the situation....
Didn't realise they were that prolific.....

Those cull figures are based on very shaky foundations and the increased cull is taking place without a population census or even an accurate estimate.
I predict great success for the first couple of years, then a sharp decline in both bag returns and participation as the reduced population makes them uneconomic to pursue. Within 7 years we’ll be back to square one.

 

[Mike1979]

Not at all , who would put up with his narcissistic drivel

Us ...well not me after I found the "ignore" button...

 

[greylag]

Interesting video, I worked for Ben back in the day, mostly pheasants and a fair bit of fishing from his recently bought commercial boat,