Strange head

[Daisymay]

 

[Daisymay]

First 9 pointer and probably the last that I will see.

 

[Roedeer 1962]

That’s a Nice one

 

[Daisymay]

I didn't shoot this fellow my mate did but he doesn't know how to upload pictures.

 

[SteveW]

Nice! Definitely one for the wall!

 

[Daisymay]

Nice! Definitely one for the wall!

Yip he's looking for someone who can do it justice.

 

[Turkish]

Thats not a strange head, that's a perfect head !!

Something so far from the Norm. is unique. Lucky man

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

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That’s a proper trophy

Old buck taken at the proper age

 

[Mike1979]

Cracking animal

 

[Huntersforge]

Nice one

 

[HonestJohn]

They’re so unique. My brother in law has one with 11

 

[leej]

That's one of the best ones I've seen for a long time

ATB
Lee

 

[Cyres]

Please get it measured before mounting.
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[Overlay]

Definitely measure and wall job, really don’t see many like that
well done Sir

 

[Rafter]

That's outstanding.

It is a real shame that the folks who introduced deer to NZ didn't throw a couple of Roe in as well, but I guess it's an excuse for me to go back some day.

 

[Sol]

That's outstanding.

It is a real shame that the folks who introduced deer to NZ didn't throw a couple of Roe in as well, but I guess it's an excuse for me to go back some day.

From what I know, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried.

The problem with roe deer is they dont handle capture well at all and often died in transit, I think the originals would to be human raised and almost treated like a dog to survive the boat trip (what roe deer, unironically do well doing so plenty of stories of human raised roe being nice.... until Its a buck with antlers!) but In a pen for an entire leg of a boat trip... and even air trip Is very stressful on them.

 

[VSS]

From what I know, I wouldn't be surprised if they tried.

The problem with roe deer is they dont handle capture well at all and often died in transit, I think the originals would to be human raised and almost treated like a dog to survive the boat trip (what roe deer, unironically do well doing so plenty of stories of human raised roe being nice.... until Its a buck with antlers!) but In a pen for an entire leg of a boat trip... and even air trip Is very stressful on them.

I believe they can be transported in hessian sacks. The wraparound darkness and softness keeps them calm, apparently.
But the capture itself would most likely be tricky, and while a hessian sack might be ok for short trips around the UK they'd hardly survive a journey to the other side of the world.
I think you're right: They woukd have had to have been hand-reared for it even to have been worth the attempt.

 

[Sol]

I believe they can be transported in hessian sacks. The wraparound darkness and softness keeps them calm, apparently.
But the capture itself would most likely be tricky, and while a hessian sack might be ok for short trips around the UK they'd hardly survive a journey to the other side of the world.
I think you're right: They woukd have had to have been hand-reared for it even to have been worth the attempt.

I think with modern aviation It would maybe be possible, but I still do think a large amount of the deer would die regardless and obviously the days of releasing non-native animals legally Is well and over.

I guess another alternative was bringing fawns over? Its pretty clear capture myopathy effects adults more than It effects young, but back in the day I cant imagine even 100 years ago there was really suitable milk replacer for fawns, let alone domestic stock.

 

[Jon P]

It effects young, but back in the day I cant imagine even 100 years ago there was really suitable milk replacer for fawns, let alone domestic stock.

Would they survive on goat milk?

 

[VSS]

, but back in the day I cant imagine even 100 years ago there was really suitable milk replacer for fawns, let alone domestic stock.

Would they survive on goat milk?

Useless fact of the day, that you'll now never forget:
The first baby hippopotamus to be transported to London Zoo was accompanied by a small herd of in-milk Anglo-Nubian nanny goats (that's the ones with the floppy ears and Roman noses) to provide it with sustenance on the voyage.