What's going on in Surrey?

[VanGogh76]

I had a phone call from a friend who has seen a couple of dead deer by Nower woods (both sexes), with no obvious signs, apart from 1 with a low "hole" near the diaphragm. Apparently the skull was fresh about 2 weeks ago.

Then another call from Holmwood saying they've found a deer in the back garden on the estate, again no obvious signs.

Anyone else seeing or hearing anything?

 

[VSS]

Probably they just died.

 

[ashray]

i suspect these deaths are the result of traffic collisions. ,deer can take a hit from a vehicle but unless the legs are broken they can run a long way before finally dying from their internal injuries.

 

[StephenToast]

Two weeks ago with a hole near the diaphragm.

Two bucks fighting back end of the rut.

 

[FISH BOY]

From a few years ago in the rut.

Buck was really struggling as he crossed my path.

 

[VanGogh76]

All the locations near reasonably busy roads would make sense rather than jumping to other conclusions, just strange that they have happened all at once

 

[wytonpjs]

Came across these healed ribs a while ago - hardy little animals……

 

[long_range_rob]

I have had poaching on Ranmore where I shoot but that has self-resolved now. I suspect the RTA/Rut theory’s are sound as people drive like looneys over Headley and on the A24 at Holmwood.