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Its a difference of opinion. We both think the reintroduction of apex predators cant work in Britain but I think it can work in the Pyrenees and you don't. Let's leave it there.
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I very much doubt we are going to agree on this. By your logic no attempt at conservation is worthwhile because whatever is causing the loss or reduction of the species has already happened and cannot be changed. I dont agree. If we hadn't made changes to help improve habitats and conserve species we would be in a worse state that we are now. Reduction in pollution has allowed fish to return to the Thames. Changes in pesticide practices have saved a lot of bird and insect species from extinction. The wolf has returned to yellowstone and others places we had previously pushed the
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I would say that because they have been there for millenia is a fairly valid reason. They are a part of those mountains as much as the rest of the wildlife and thr people. As I said before, we will have to agree to disagree.
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I think that is still running, called aufwasasplazen (?) the idea of it was just to let nature run its course but, obviously, without any predators the big herbivores ate themselves out of food. Even though the place is massive its not big enough for them to migrate about finding new grazing while the last patch recovers. Distinct lack of common sense and forward thinking. I think they had to intervene on welfare grounds in the end. On the upside it was a huge success for migratory wildfowl and a lot of the smaller species. Rewilding is a land management system in its infancy.
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We will have to disagree on this. I see the environment as a whole as a poorer place without its wildlife, both predator and prey. I think there ought to be be room for them in the wild places, even if its a fraction of their original range. If that inconveniences farmers or forces them to change their management in those small areas I'm OK with that. I repeat, I am not talking about wolves in the UK.
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I repeat, this post was about the French pyrenees NOT the uk. At no point have I suggested reintroducing wolves to the uk. I agree entirely that we are over populated and have no desire to see that problem increased by us taking on the dregs of the rest of the planet. That doesn't change my opinion that there are benefits to rewilding. This entire country is covered in houses and farmed land, almost nowhere else is like that, most countries still have large wild spaces. Are you really telling me that we, as a species, are so greedy that we have to have every little bit for ourselves?
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To my knowledge the last wolf in the uk was killed less than 300 years ago. We've been here a lot longer than that. I do agree though that population and space are key. We just don't have the unpopulated space here for large predators, mores the pity, but other countries have a lot more wilderness and enough room and prey to sustain them. That is what the original post was about. We will have to make do with otters and maybe beavers spreading about. No doubt there will be plenty of fuss made about that anyway.
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Not really sure why you'd be using guardian dogs in the UK when the wolves are in the pyrenees?
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I wont be popular but I don't agree at all. People co existed, competed and hunted these these species for millenia before technology and increasing population made them extinct. Is it so bad that they are coming back? The numbers you are taking about are tiny, 60 wolves in the whole French pyrenees? Shepherds were sucessfully shepherding sheep there for 1000's of years alongside much higher populations. Livestock management was probably different, livestock guardian dogs were probably a huge part of that. If you look at their use in Namibia guardian dogs reduced cheetah predat
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An easy way to avoid your dogs taking your catch and stop anything bigger getting is to tack 2" weldmesh over the ends. Squirrels or rats happily move through it but bigger stuff cant
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The park reds have been going for a few days now, not heard fallow yet but expecting them any day. Every thing has been early this year
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I've ruined places by ferreting before, it takes a long time for them to come back. Same can be done with rifles. Its all about self control and thats sadly lacking in many now. We were all young once though so hopefully they will learn the same lessons
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Its not so bad if you've both got one but I can see it being shit walking around in the dark while someone else spots
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Think that is kind of the point. At that time you didn't have mobile phones, cctv etc to deal with and there were a lot less houses and eyes about. Whenever something new comes along the old guard don't like it, I expect a similar conversation was had about bow and arrows a long time back
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Custom Built MDF Wheel Sharpener
Tyla replied to GruffaloGriff's topic in Countryside Skills, Craft & DIY
I saw Griffs version on another thread, I knew there would be a how to thread somewhere and here it is. Cheers Griff -
I'm surprised, I really like mine. Im terrible on a water or oil stone but can get it as sharp as anything on the lansky. I guess different methods suit different people. What is your recommendation for sharpening? I've seen your knives and they arrive like razors so whatever you are doing works!
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That is smart. I suspect you have a fairly well kitted out workshop though and lots of spare bits lying around? That probably kept the cost down. Luckily I have a similar set up and a spare bench grinder floating about too. Have you done a "how to" post anywhere?
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Don't you have to buy a bench grinder to fit it to and then either switch the motor or guards so it turns away from you rather than towards you? The mdf wheel is the easy bit I'd have thought? I know they work very well but there are simpler ways to sharpen a knife if you are on a budget
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It would be cheaper to buy a lansky kit?
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I couldn't lamp without it to be honest. My eyes were damaged by laser surgery and are utter shit in the dark. I got to the point where i only went out with someone to spot for me before but with the thermal its given me a chance to go whenever I want. They are really expensive but it was worth it for me, what price can you put on doing what you love? I got a pulsar Helion xq38. My mate has an xq19 which they've stopped making and was a lot cheaper. In all honesty I think his is better. Got a lower mag so wider field of view. Mines sharper and you see more detail but I would rather have the wi
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It would be different if he was going down the road or even a drive away but its a bigger issue if the new home goes wrong and you or the new owner got to look at crossing national borders to get him sorted especially with what that entails at the moment. Would either of you go through a 2 week quarantine to get the dog back home if it didn't work out?
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That is very true. If you shoot enough some wont be perfect, its the nature of the game. The benefit of having a fast but steady tracking dog is apparent in these situations, she'd sat under the seat all morning watching deer but when I tell her to she will catch them for me. Very handy when a wounded deer is still very mobile. She's 10 now, going to be a very hard dog to replace.
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I'm exactly the same. I'd pretty much given up lamping on my own as I just couldn't see stuff til i bit the bullet and bought a thermal. Best thing I ever did. I had laser surgery on my eyes years ago and they were never the same in low light since.
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I've built and run a glamping site from scratch. Building it is one thing, getting it signed off and up to spec for use by the public is a whole different matter. Running costs are huge and so is competition. If you are genuinely interested drop me a PM
