Muntjac feed

[Dafydd1983]

Just to reiterate im not trying to attract them any more, I understand that once they are in the area they will more than likely be multiplying as we speak, I was just wondering if there was any feed they seemed to prefer in peoples experience, so they could trigger a trail cam in a allocated area. Il try the split maize and a couple of bags of the shoots corn

 

[geoffw]

Cheers for the quick replies, I understand when you say “see it shoot it”, but the odd one has been seen maybe 3-4 times in the passed couple of years , and only ever in the wood. I’d like to gauge a number so we can figure if it’s worth taking a few out in time.

For what it's worth; you don't want them. Really.
Shoot on sight. Don't let them establish, they're invasive and displace other species from ecosystems that have developed over the millenia.

 

[nun_hunter]

I should have put the first time-the feeders I use are solely for shooting them on. Don’t worry about letting them get established, they will do that regardless.

Everyone says this but my experience is the opposite. I saw 3 muntjac in 2017 on a farm I shoot (150 acres in east Sussex, half arable fields with hedgerows and half dense woodland) and I shot one of them. No one else has apparently seen or shot any here and I've never seen them since. I've had trail cameras out for months at a time and everytime I visit the woods I'm looking for tracks and sign and see nothing from them. Still plenty of fallow activity and the occasional roe but no sign of muntjac.

The habitat seems ideal and I've heard multiple reports of them being seen regularly near by but absolutely no sigh or sightings of them in the last 7 years since the first three.

 

[Tim.243]

For what it's worth; you don't want them. Really.
Shoot on sight. Don't let them establish, they're invasive and displace other species from ecosystems that have developed over the millenia.

Lots of Estates take a good fee from the people who want them, they are also ideal for freezer space as they don't take up much room. Also good reason for FAC to "possess" as that is all you might have on your land.

 

[Greenmist]

Erect a highseat at your chosen zero distance from the pheasant feeder, watch and shoot, watch and shoot, enjoy the venison but curse the skinning

 

[tozzybum]

Apples are very good, chopped up or cider mulch they like .I like cider
All our pheasant feeders get visited regularly for the grain .
There's salt licks out too which work well.
I've shot a few on my random visits but my oppo goes up daily and gets at least 1 or 2 a week.

 

[geoffw]

Lots of Estates take a good fee from the people who want them

I don't believe that's a good reason to allow them to establish Tim. I appreciate others will differ.
Up nr Cape Wrath a few years back I was told mj had "appeared". I doubt they flew. And that's irresponsible. We condemn cowboy lynx releases, and boar. Where invasive species appear should we, as conservationists, not be holding the line? Around here, there's a reason NT and Wildlife Trusts want them shot on sight.
Discuss.

"Also good reason for FAC to "possess" as that is all you might have on your land."
If you've had munties, chances are there are others locally, they'll seek to repopulate, so you'll still have a reason for an FAC.

 

[jall55]

My mate picked up a dead deer near there for the council, I'm not sure if it's the same one but that was definitely a young fallow, no idea where that came from?

This was defo a munty

Another pal freed one from a fence at Rother Valley

 

[75]

I hear what people are saying but I would love to see even one where I live, edge of the peak district, there have allegedly been sightings a few miles away ( South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire) but nothing here, if you lot with tons of em were to accidentally " lose" a few up here it would be greatly appreciated

Careful what you wish for. It's only a matter of time and I for one will be shooting the little b**** on sight. They are well established in Nottinghamshire in decent numbers so they aren't far away. Already the odd one here and there as jall55 says. A good pal shot one a couple of years back above Stoney Middleton.

 

[Tim.243]

I don't believe that's a good reason to allow them to establish Tim. I appreciate others will differ.
Up nr Cape Wrath a few years back I was told mj had "appeared". I doubt they flew. And that's irresponsible. We condemn cowboy lynx releases, and boar. Where invasive species appear should we, as conservationists, not be holding the line? Around here, there's a reason NT and Wildlife Trusts want them shot on sight.
Discuss.

"Also good reason for FAC to "possess" as that is all you might have on your land."
If you've had munties, chances are there are others locally, they'll seek to repopulate, so you'll still have a reason for an FAC.

yes but if you only have 1 permission for your grant that only has muntjac what do you do?
We all start with one bit of ground!
They have no season but also come under the deer act so other than farmers defence a rifle with deer on the fac is the only choice. So good reason to possess will be the reason! I see lots at night out foxing and applying for a night licence for muntjac.
I shoot every one I see but would be pleased to see a new stalker get a grant for his rifle with MJ as his good reason.

 

[Jelen]

Having spent a lot of time burying peanuts in the countryside under stones etc I find the munties spend just as much time digging them up.

Yes, and the Roe also took 3 days to find the peanuts.

 

[Bordenhunter]

Iv always had brilliant luck with beans and maize

 

[Tyla]

Everyone says this but my experience is the opposite. I saw 3 muntjac in 2017 on a farm I shoot (150 acres in east Sussex, half arable fields with hedgerows and half dense woodland) and I shot one of them. No one else has apparently seen or shot any here and I've never seen them since. I've had trail cameras out for months at a time and everytime I visit the woods I'm looking for tracks and sign and see nothing from them. Still plenty of fallow activity and the occasional roe but no sign of muntjac.

The habitat seems ideal and I've heard multiple reports of them being seen regularly near by but absolutely no sigh or sightings of them in the last 7 years since the first three.

Similar story here in West Sussex, a couple turned up 5 or 6 years ago on an estate I manage. I thought, that's it, there'll be loads now. Apparently not. Still see the odd slot and seen a couple in thermal at night but no obvious increase since they arrived. I guess something is eating the fawns

 

[sikamalc]

For what it's worth; you don't want them. Really.
Shoot on sight. Don't let them establish, they're invasive and displace other species from ecosystems that have developed over the millenia.

To be honest Iv'e not seen them displace any other species of deer, or other wildlife. They can be very destructive in fragile woodland and plant life, especially if you have orchids etc. Maybe this is what you are referring too?
I have Muntjac on all my areas in Bedfordshire, but not overrun with them. The woodland I do have is not vast and they seem to prefer the small streams and dense undergrowth that grows along them. This winter has proved far more difficult in culling them, they are not coming out so much, and the overcast, cold dreary weather seems to keep them inside the cover more.
But we have been getting them. Having spoken to a well know Muntjac person on this site, who happens to be not that far from me, he was having the same issues of late.
CWD I have plenty, we are over 65 culled now.

 

[geoffw]

To be honest Iv'e not seen them displace any other species of deer, or other wildlife. They can be very destructive in fragile woodland and plant life, especially if you have orchids etc. Maybe this is what you are referring too?
I have Muntjac on all my areas in Bedfordshire, but not overrun with them. The woodland I do have is not vast and they seem to prefer the small streams and dense undergrowth that grows along them. This winter has proved far more difficult in culling them, they are not coming out so much, and the overcast, cold dreary weather seems to keep them inside the cover more.
But we have been getting them. Having spoken to a well know Muntjac person on this site, who happens to be not that far from me, he was having the same issues of late.
CWD I have plenty, we are over 65 culled now.

It’s the bluebells, the insects and the nightingales that spring to mind for a start Malc.

 

[Tim.243]

To be honest Iv'e not seen them displace any other species of deer, or other wildlife. They can be very destructive in fragile woodland and plant life, especially if you have orchids etc. Maybe this is what you are referring too?
I have Muntjac on all my areas in Bedfordshire, but not overrun with them. The woodland I do have is not vast and they seem to prefer the small streams and dense undergrowth that grows along them. This winter has proved far more difficult in culling them, they are not coming out so much, and the overcast, cold dreary weather seems to keep them inside the cover more.
But we have been getting them. Having spoken to a well know Muntjac person on this site, who happens to be not that far from me, he was having the same issues of late.
CWD I have plenty, we are over 65 culled now.

Shot 51 out of a 7 acre field last year, as I said to the chap who's field it is "Tony we are here for 2 hrs that leaves 22hrs for them to turn up"
I shoot right up to deer o'clock which many people don't do for many a reason but I do.
I don't find any problem shooting them because of conditions just worked out what they do around me.

 

[BenBhoy]

Careful what you wish for. It's only a matter of time and I for one will be shooting the little b**** on sight. They are well established in Nottinghamshire in decent numbers so they aren't far away. Already the odd one here and there as jall55 says. A good pal shot one a couple of years back above Stoney Middleton.

Yep, we're crawling with them on our farm & wood. But then again, nobody is shooting them!!