Otters

[fat man 4,741]

While out walking terrier's earlier on along the bank of the local river i spotted a big dog otter,well i say dog as it looked big on the oppisite bank about 100yds down from me eating what looked like a spent salmon as the river is only a spawning river.It spotted me and was in the water and disappeared in a flash.Lovely looking animal great to see them.They were a good challenge for a terrier to ground pre ban.I seen a lot of them killed in eel nets down through the years,sad ending for such a nice animal.

[DottyDoo 500]

While out walking terrier's earlier on along the bank of the local river i spotted a big dog otter,well i say dog as it looked big on the oppisite bank about 100yds down from me eating what looked like a spent salmon as the river is only a spawning river.It spotted me and was in the water and disappeared in a flash.Lovely looking animal great to see them.They were a good challenge for a terrier to ground pre ban.I seen a lot of them killed in eel nets down through the years,sad ending for such a nice animal.

 

 

 

we got a few here, they can get to some size

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Know of a dog and bitch otter at present, sat and watched them play for 5 minutes before they winded me and went into some rocks. This was only last week. Hopefully will have some kits this year.

 

Will probably never ever see that again.

It was magic.

 

FTB

[MissRhianL 70]

While out walking terrier's earlier on along the bank of the local river i spotted a big dog otter,well i say dog as it looked big on the oppisite bank about 100yds down from me eating what looked like a spent salmon as the river is only a spawning river.It spotted me and was in the water and disappeared in a flash.Lovely looking animal great to see them.They were a good challenge for a terrier to ground pre ban.I seen a lot of them killed in eel nets down through the years,sad ending for such a nice animal.

 

 

 

we got a few here, they can get to some size

there was one found dead up by me , its a shame really as there havent been any around here for donkey years , hope the do come back tho be nice to see a few around and deffanatly a good challenge for the dogs in the old days my uncle had a few

 

atb

[Rey27 83]

Know of a dog and bitch otter at present, sat and watched them play for 5 minutes before they winded me and went into some rocks. This was only last week. Hopefully will have some kits this year.

 

Will probably never ever see that again.

It was magic.

 

FTB

 

:thumbs:

[fat man 4,741]

When do otter's have young,are they the same as fox..badger and so on.

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Should be round about now mate. If not earlier.

FTB

[Cleanspade 3,324]

they are makeing a comeback around me. nice to get a rare glimpse now and then

[neil cooney 10,416]

The otter is one animal I haven't much sympathy for.

First, they are a lot more common than we're led to believe (in Ireland anyway).

They are a very wastefull animal. I've seen a 7lb brown trout with a single bite taken out of it and left to rot. As well as eels and salmon.

They kill more than they can eat. Yes the fox does too, but usually in a shed or pen. The otter will kill for the sake of it on the river or lake. He's a very efficient predator indeed.

So, IMO if the fox and the mink are worthy of being a quarry species, then why not old Tarka ????

 

And I'm not just saying this because one of the buggers took 26 mallard on me last year.

[Guest dee mac]

The otter is one animal I haven't much sympathy for.

First, they are a lot more common than we're led to believe (in Ireland anyway).

They are a very wastefull animal. I've seen a 7lb brown trout with a single bite taken out of it and left to rot. As well as eels and salmon.

They kill more than they can eat. Yes the fox does too, but usually in a shed or pen. The otter will kill for the sake of it on the river or lake. He's a very efficient predator indeed.

So, IMO if the fox and the mink are worthy of being a quarry species, then why not old Tarka ????

 

And I'm not just saying this because one of the buggers took 26 mallard on me last year.

i can def see where your coming from neil if in great numbers there a pest like mink etc tho i have seen quite a few in my time but had the pleasure of seeing a mother with 3 well grown young one day on a river and i could nt take my eye s off them most gracefull animal i ve ever seen in the flesh and i have too admire them as they are so efficent in everything they do except walking on land

[fat man 4,741]

He only took them ducks for the QUACK neil.

[carp man 1 219]

The otter is one animal I haven't much sympathy for.

First, they are a lot more common than we're led to believe (in Ireland anyway).

They are a very wastefull animal. I've seen a 7lb brown trout with a single bite taken out of it and left to rot. As well as eels and salmon.

They kill more than they can eat. Yes the fox does too, but usually in a shed or pen. The otter will kill for the sake of it on the river or lake. He's a very efficient predator indeed.

So, IMO if the fox and the mink are worthy of being a quarry species, then why not old Tarka ????

 

And I'm not just saying this because one of the buggers took 26 mallard on me last year.

i can def see where your coming from neil if in great numbers there a pest like mink etc tho i have seen quite a few in my time but had the pleasure of seeing a mother with 3 well grown young one day on a river and i could nt take my eye s off them most gracefull animal i ve ever seen in the flesh and i have too admire them as they are so efficent in everything they do except walking on land

never sean one up this way it would be nice to see thow

[Tomm Parr 30]

The otter is one animal I haven't much sympathy for.

First, they are a lot more common than we're led to believe (in Ireland anyway).

They are a very wastefull animal. I've seen a 7lb brown trout with a single bite taken out of it and left to rot. As well as eels and salmon.

They kill more than they can eat. Yes the fox does too, but usually in a shed or pen. The otter will kill for the sake of it on the river or lake. He's a very efficient predator indeed.

So, IMO if the fox and the mink are worthy of being a quarry species, then why not old Tarka ????

 

And I'm not just saying this because one of the buggers took 26 mallard on me last year.

i can def see where your coming from neil if in great numbers there a pest like mink etc tho i have seen quite a few in my time but had the pleasure of seeing a mother with 3 well grown young one day on a river and i could nt take my eye s off them most gracefull animal i ve ever seen in the flesh and i have too admire them as they are so efficent in everything they do except walking on land

never sean one up this way it would be nice to see thow

 

I was canoeing last year for a few days down the river wye. One swam right past our canoe. Beautiful graceful creatures to watch. They can be a pain though if they kill your ducks or fish though. Mind you, i'd rather see them out and about than mink

[Tomm Parr 30]

The otter is one animal I haven't much sympathy for.

First, they are a lot more common than we're led to believe (in Ireland anyway).

They are a very wastefull animal. I've seen a 7lb brown trout with a single bite taken out of it and left to rot. As well as eels and salmon.

They kill more than they can eat. Yes the fox does too, but usually in a shed or pen. The otter will kill for the sake of it on the river or lake. He's a very efficient predator indeed.

So, IMO if the fox and the mink are worthy of being a quarry species, then why not old Tarka ????

 

And I'm not just saying this because one of the buggers took 26 mallard on me last year.

i can def see where your coming from neil if in great numbers there a pest like mink etc tho i have seen quite a few in my time but had the pleasure of seeing a mother with 3 well grown young one day on a river and i could nt take my eye s off them most gracefull animal i ve ever seen in the flesh and i have too admire them as they are so efficent in everything they do except walking on land

never sean one up this way it would be nice to see thow

 

 

 

I was canoeing last year for a few days on the river wye. One swam right past our canoe. Beautiful graceful creatures to watch. They can be a pain though if they kill your ducks or fish though. Mind you, i'd rather see them out and about than mink.

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

They must be more abundant than people think, I know of 3 road kill otters within about a 3 mile radius of where I live within the last couple of months. Also two different local lads that have bolted one when out looking for foxes in the season.