Welsh Deer
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JoJo15
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I used to live in Aberaeron, iv not long returned from a few days seeing family and rough shooting there. Iv been shown pictures of Muntjac deer in the area.
Was speaking to Meurig from BASC who conducted a deer survey and found a larger number of sika deer than expected. I can’t remember exactly where but I believe it was Cardigan/Carmarthenshire way.
Was speaking to Meurig from BASC who conducted a deer survey and found a larger number of sika deer than expected. I can’t remember exactly where but I believe it was Cardigan/Carmarthenshire way.
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There are a good number of Roe in this area, Crychan forest and Halfway forest on the Carmarthenshire / Powy border, near Brecon.
They are regularly sighted on walks and cycle rides through the Forest. The forest tracks are well known and used by Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders.
I have friends who go there regularly and have shown me photographs of deer, always Roe, mainly Does with Kids. I shoot over large areas of ground to the N.E. and S.E. of these forests, and I have never seen Roe outside of the forests. They seem to have all they need within the forest.
There are deer all round dolgellau, st asaph and welshpool.
Supposedly reds at lake vyrnwy but have never seen any and as been a long time since I have heard of them being seen.
North Wales would definitely be a great place for deer if farmers and hound foot packs didn't shoot them when they see them.........
Supposedly reds at lake vyrnwy but have never seen any and as been a long time since I have heard of them being seen.
North Wales would definitely be a great place for deer if farmers and hound foot packs didn't shoot them when they see them.........
Correct there are pockets of Red west of Welshpool. I know two farms that regularly send me pics of them. Lots of fallow around me. From my garden on most evenings I can see at least one group with the thermal.
That's because most of them are retired accountants from the West Midlands.But of course Cornishmen never Smuggle,Wreck or Poach
kenbro
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I’ve heard there’s salmon at Mostyn, but it’s all in tins.
muntjacmad
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a good few coming about now. A small herd of reds have moved onto some ground i have not far from welshpool.
Also seeing muntjac and roe regular on some other permissions around knighton which is great to see.
Also seeing muntjac and roe regular on some other permissions around knighton which is great to see.
8x57
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Hound packs disappeared from Wales 20 years ago.
No they didn't.
Definitely not. Back home it's still alive and well
8x57
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The foot packs that were used mainly to drive foxes to guns in our area disappeared (or went to ground) long ago. Leaving just the Hooray Henries on their nags to follow an artificial trail.Definitely not. Back home it's still alive and well
To be honest I had forgotten about the trail hunters when I posted.
No, I'm talking about fox packs.
North Wales mounted police as opposed to the North West Mounted Police. 
Plenty of foot/farmers packs in Ceredigion
The foot packs are still about in a lot of Wales you just don't get told much! And it was foot packs I was on about shooting deer! Claiming the hounds will chase them. Just an excuse for poor hound disciplineThe foot packs that were used mainly to drive foxes to guns in our area disappeared (or went to ground) long ago. Leaving just the Hooray Henries on their nags to follow an artificial trail.
To be honest I had forgotten about the trail hunters when I posted.
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