frankieboy 0 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS BUT WHEN I HEARD THIS IT WAS A MIX OF THOUGHTS, ON ONE HAND IM THINKING IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE ONE IN THE WILD, AND ON THE OTHER IM THINKING WHAT IF IM OUT AT NIGHT WALKING THOSE BIG LONG FIELDS ALONE AND THIS GREAT BIG FLUFFY DOG WITH big SHINNY TEETH WANTS TO EAT ME , I KNOW THEY ARE THINKING OF STARTING THIS IN SCOTLAND ,BUT WHAT ABOUT LIVE STOCK WHAT ABOUT HUMAN SAFETY ,I MEAN ITS NOT LIKE WE WHERE RAISED WITH THESE ANIMALS IN THE WILD SO ADJUSTING TO THEM I THINK WOULD BE HARD. LOL LITTLE THOUGHT(COULD NOT HELP GIGGLE) BUT YOU SLIP YOUR DOG SHE RUNS OUT THE BEAM BUT DON'T COME IN....YOU FLICK THE LAMP ON AND A WOLF IS RUNNING OF WITH YA DOG....LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
st3w4rt 0 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Reintroducing wild wolves to the Scottish Highlands would help the local ecosystem, and aid the re-establishment of plants and birds - currently hampered by the deer population. The red deer population is close to reaching the maximum capacity that the ecosystem can support, and costly culls are not proving to be economically effective. On the other hand farmers think that more of their livestock would be killed. As far as I know if it ever happens they will be enclosed in a managed area for a period of time to evaluate the consequences. This is a long discussed notion and may never happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mars 42 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hoards of chavs, with their Bucket Headed Bull crosses pretending to be big game hunters.... Mars... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher lass 9 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 at least this would stop the thought of introducing big cats to cull deer, i perfer the idea of welcoming an animal native to the country rather then bringing a foriegner, look where that got us in regards to rabbits squirrels cray fish etc, would rather come face to face with a wolf then a puma will be interesting to see how this goes if they ever get round to it . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
othickman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... am not sure that wolves do attack people unless they have no option ie are starving. I am sure I have read somewhere years ago that there was no recorded incident in north america of a healthy wolf attacking a human. Dogs however may be a differnet matter however would have thought only if they were very hungry. I may be wrong though. Edited August 20, 2009 by lapin2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
othickman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... am not sure that wolves do attack people unless they have no option ie are starving. I am sure I have read somewhere years ago that there was no recorded incident in north america of a healthy wolf attacking a human. I may be wrong though. Yes, you are almost certainly correct. However, you know how our media is, and you know how the general population is when regarding anything that isn't paper, concrete or shiny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... am not sure that wolves do attack people unless they have no option ie are starving. I am sure I have read somewhere years ago that there was no recorded incident in north america of a healthy wolf attacking a human. I may be wrong though. Yes, you are almost certainly correct. However, you know how our media is, and you know how the general population is when regarding anything that isn't paper, concrete or shiny Yeah totally agree, all it would take is some numpty to see one while out walking, say they felt scared and a public/media would be immense. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
othickman 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... am not sure that wolves do attack people unless they have no option ie are starving. I am sure I have read somewhere years ago that there was no recorded incident in north america of a healthy wolf attacking a human. I may be wrong though. Yes, you are almost certainly correct. However, you know how our media is, and you know how the general population is when regarding anything that isn't paper, concrete or shiny Yeah totally agree, all it would take is some numpty to see one while out walking, say they felt scared and a public/media would be immense. atb Yeah; there'd be mobs, torches, anger and an excessive amount of spent cartridges. By the way, is that a fish in your dog's mouth? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) It would be very interesting, very cool, but unfortunately, in my opinion, the possible cons outweigh the pros. I know this is just the health and safety part of our society talking, but the few people a year that would be killed would make the media make travelling to that part of country so fearsome that you could not go there for the life of you. Which would be a big shame... am not sure that wolves do attack people unless they have no option ie are starving. I am sure I have read somewhere years ago that there was no recorded incident in north america of a healthy wolf attacking a human. I may be wrong though. Yes, you are almost certainly correct. However, you know how our media is, and you know how the general population is when regarding anything that isn't paper, concrete or shiny Yeah totally agree, all it would take is some numpty to see one while out walking, say they felt scared and a public/media would be immense. atb Yeah; there'd be mobs, torches, anger and an excessive amount of spent cartridges. By the way, is that a fish in your dog's mouth? yeah a makeral. retrieved live to hand... haha No i think the mackeral had been earmarked as bait but had not been used so had been given to the dog at the end of the day Edited August 20, 2009 by lapin2008 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macberran 2 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Reintroducing wild wolves to the Scottish Highlands would help the local ecosystem, and aid the re-establishment of plants and birds - currently hampered by the deer population.The red deer population is close to reaching the maximum capacity that the ecosystem can support, and costly culls are not proving to be economically effective. On the other hand farmers think that more of their livestock would be killed. As far as I know if it ever happens they will be enclosed in a managed area for a period of time to evaluate the consequences. This is a long discussed notion and may never happen. Used tae drink in the Plean Tavern...25 yrs ago. Cum-on the first sheep that got a hit and doggy good-bye. The enviroment can't support them any longer AND remember you are next for the theme park.............................................. captain caVE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN Look, things have moved on now. STEWART the only referance too you was the the .....Tavern. ATB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 why dont they just shoot more deer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awen 29 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 wolves dont eat people they prefer to run away, they would take a small proportion of livestock if deer numbers fell especially sheep if bein released in scotland, but im sure there will be a compensation system set up for those farmers that loose stock, there is one currently set up for farmers that loose lambs from golden eagle and sea eagle. we have no appex predators in this country like that, they can only benefit our island and improve the eco system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awen 29 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 wolves dont eat people they prefer to run away, they would take a small proportion of livestock if deer numbers fell especially sheep if bein released in scotland, but im sure there will be a compensation system set up for those farmers that loose stock, there is one currently set up for farmers that loose lambs from golden eagle and sea eagle. we have no appex predators in this country like that, they can only benefit our island and improve the eco system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrie 12 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Well i for one have my fingers crossed that they are not intoduced! (well not while im here if i move then aye why no) lol No really on a serious note i think that they are kidding them selfs on. I know for one thing my partner would not be happy with his birds haveing yet another flipping perdator! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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