Otters

[bunny tickler 876]

you dont have to see them to know they are on the river ,lots of signs if you read the banks , scats tracks etc

[Zerky 133]

Saw one this morning in the Usk! It came right to the bank and I was stood on top about 10 feet away, once it saw us it was gone like a flash.

[dillydog 8,463]

Get the spare bed made up Zerky, I want putting on the best spot, I'll bring it some salmon.

Edited March 11, 2015 by dillydog

[leo1 134]

There a few white ones in my area. Big white dog from last year has produced 2 white young this year. There seem regular by joe public

[undertaker 831]

Never seen a white otter but hav seen white mink here

[neil cooney 10,416]

you dont have to see them to know they are on the river ,lots of signs if you read the banks , scats tracks etc

I think you mean spraint, LOL, sorry.

[trenchfoot 4,243]

I've put a fair bit of badger fencing in for folk over the last few years. But in the last few months I've had 3 calls to put otter fencing up. 2 on fisheries and one on a chicken unit. I didn't even know we had them local. I spent an hour or two down the banks of my local river/stream and they are definitely there. Once you start looking, the signs are there

[Zerky 133]

Get the spare bed made up Zerky, I want putting on the best spot, I'll bring it some samon.

Any time mate, you know that. I couldn't believe it, was working on the river bank this morning (patching up some stone work) had a cuppa I went to put a banker in then Jake came running up like a mad man shouting (in a whisper) Otter, Otter!!! and there it was slimming along the edge of the bank! When it stopped and realised we were there it look and I don't know why but I squeaked and it was gone waited and watch for about 10 mins but no sign!! it was about 0.5miles from the shed where I was living!!

[J Darcy 5,871]

I've put a fair bit of badger fencing in for folk over the last few years. But in the last few months I've had 3 calls to put otter fencing up. 2 on fisheries and one on a chicken unit. I didn't even know we had them local. I spent an hour or two down the banks of my local river/stream and they are definitely there. Once you start looking, the signs are there

Put some heavy duty gear in matey. They will bite through standard chicken/rabbit mesh.....

[trenchfoot 4,243]

 

I've put a fair bit of badger fencing in for folk over the last few years. But in the last few months I've had 3 calls to put otter fencing up. 2 on fisheries and one on a chicken unit. I didn't even know we had them local. I spent an hour or two down the banks of my local river/stream and they are definitely there. Once you start looking, the signs are there

Put some heavy duty gear in matey. They will bite through standard chicken/rabbit mesh.....

 

Its on back order

http://www.mcveighparker.com/content/otter-universal-fencing-xht19-180-5-premium-wire

 

Its a b*****d to work with, but the rates are good

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

I think the introductions made recently were of the European otter rather than our own native which is a tad bigger than ours .Dont know if its fact or hearsay .We have some artificial holts on backwaters here covered in rushes .Surprised we havnt come across one yet .

[J Darcy 5,871]

I think the introductions made recently were of the European otter rather than our own native which is a tad bigger than ours .Dont know if its fact or hearsay .We have some artificial holts on backwaters here covered in rushes .Surprised we havnt come across one yet .

I'm not sure this is correct mate. I believe at least some of the original otters used in captive breeding were live trapped in the north of Scotland.

[fat man 4,741]

Get the spare bed made up Zerky, I want putting on the best spot, I'll bring it some samon.

You would want to learn how to spell it 1st Dillydog,lol.

[dillydog 8,463]

I got excited FM, I've sorted it out for you, the English language never was my strong point.

[MIK 4,756]

Otters dont do much damage on a salmon river ...I would rather have a pair of otters on my beat than a pair of sawbills