jigsaw 11,899 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/travel/Wild-wallabies-wander-deserted-Irish-island.html might try and get out there this summer, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wouldent mind bagging a few with the dog myself..be good fun..one day.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 there was a colony here in derbyshire many moons ago , i heard tell a real severe winter killed them of off .i would like to think some survived http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/nature_studies/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-peak-district-wallabies-8503546.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,012 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Some in Suffolk and on the isle of man,i know someone who's kid caught one by it's tail in the snow one time as they were to cold to run away.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 There are a few on an island in Loch Lomond if I remember correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wouldent mind bagging a few with the dog myself..be good fun..one day.. gotta get them to leave cover first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,416 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 A friend of a friend culls the deer and rabbits on Lambay Island and I'm told the rabbits on it are immune to myxy (as they've tried it as a method of control) but the keeper is not allowed take live rabbits to the mainland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Wouldent mind bagging a few with the dog myself..be good fun..one day.. gotta get them to leave cover first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 It can be done.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 It can be done.. so i'm told Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,588 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got a mate who's caught a couple.He reckons they are no sport for any half decent 22inch plus lurcher. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Good job mines no bigger that 21 tts lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 why would anyone want to kill such an easy prey animal ???? no prestige in that to me , only a fool or amatuer would kill such a fine beast , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,564 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got to agree with you mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 just in case your thinking im going to murder the delightful little creature,im off to see em as a tourist.I believe the island is heavily under the control of the irish wildlife services and the local folk there and the crowd into the birds,so just me and the camera and possibly begrudgingly the wife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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