Are you sure about that?
I would say 'some' get reported, even though it is a notifiable disease.
There is a common misconception amongst farmers that their farm will go under restriction if a tb positive deer is discovered there, and in turn it doesn't get reported as they pressure the stalker to not report it!
In addition, when I reported the 2 (only ones I've suspected) it took 6 months for me to get an answer, and only then after me chasing them, red hind was positive, roe buck negative.
And a bit of advice to other less experienced stalkers, reds are herd animals, if you see a single hind during the season, based on personal experience, let it walk, odds are there is something wrong with it.
Let it walk? Shoot the thing quick !!!Are you sure about that?
I would say 'some' get reported, even though it is a notifiable disease.
There is a common misconception amongst farmers that their farm will go under restriction if a tb positive deer is discovered there, and in turn it doesn't get reported as they pressure the stalker to not report it!
In addition, when I reported the 2 (only ones I've suspected) it took 6 months for me to get an answer, and only then after me chasing them, red hind was positive, roe buck negative.
And a bit of advice to other less experienced stalkers, reds are herd animals, if you see a single hind during the season, based on personal experience, let it walk, odds are there is something wrong with it.