Red Deer

[bradus 311]

There's a big heard near me I no a few lads that's run them dogs have been latched on but just get thrown some animal they are . And like most have said your risking damage to dog if not done right with out the proper dogs ??

[Chaff 3,590]

A different beast being roe my mates dog pre ban of course took 4 roe in an afternoons ferriting

She was only 19tts whippet in looks although she was a cross not sure what with.

My point being she had good technic at tripping them over.

Her weight compared to a roe was a big difference not sure what exactly, but the last time I had one on my back it sure did make me puff and blow.

Atb

[FUJI 17,213]

The water craic is true,they are phenomenal swimmers BUT a big part of their built in survival methods means they take to water as a form of safety,they do this VERY regularly,just as the Wildebeest & Bison do,Red Deer are exactly the same,with the Red's it probably comes from when they were hunted by wolves centuries ago,a stream,a lake,river,tarn or loch even when not overly deep they will take to the water in an aid to help them survive..they have no equal on our shores,a herd of 30 can pass you by not 50 yards away yet you barely hear them for their size they really are or can be light footed..fantastic animals ?

[FUJI 17,213]

A few i managed to photograph one day on my travels..

 

[FUJI 17,213]

[jiggy 3,209]

That photo of them jumping fence is best I've seen

[FUJI 17,213]

[FUJI 17,213]

This is one off tinternet i wish i took this lol...

 

[jiggy 3,209]

Best of luck to bull hound pulling him down he'd shake him off like dandruff

[Dame92 387]

Great pictures Fuji

[MickC 1,825]

Some funny opinions on here lol never heard a bit of water will stop a deer never mind a red .... We should of gone running em in rain when it was legal they might of laid down hahaa

Well my post wasn't opinion it was cold hard facts,I never said "water stops deer" what I'm saying is,when a beast is under pressure getting tired etc it will look for any respite to save itself using the land to it's advantage and anybody that has ever run them in there natural surroundings will tell you the same.As already pointed out it seems to be part of there natural instinct to take to the water when under threat,some don't but a lot of them do.

Edited February 17, 2016 by MickC

[mackem 26,269]

Best of luck to bull hound pulling him down he'd shake him off like dandruff

there's a decent sized stag lives near me,if you ever saw one of the When animals attack programs and watched the guy climbing a tree to get away from a red stag then you have seen the creature,it's nickname is the beast of bushy as its part of the bushy park herd,loads of pics floating around of it attacking people and it's got a dislike of dogs,I couldn't imagine it being pulled over as its got power and aggression.

[jiggy 3,209]

 

Best of luck to bull hound pulling him down he'd shake him off like dandruff

there's a decent sized stag lives near me,if you ever saw one of the When animals attack programs and watched the guy climbing a tree to get away from a red stag then you have seen the creature,it's nickname is the beast of bushy as its part of the bushy park herd,loads of pics floating around of it attacking people and it's got a dislike of dogs,I couldn't imagine it being pulled over as its got power and aggression.

[D Lloyd 2,790]

Impossible.......

 

So they say.

never hapen

[Chaff 3,590]

I watch a heard of reds quite regular during the summer months separated by large fence dogs run straight for them then run up and down fence all teeth and snot, the deer just give a sideways look and walk on not giving a toss

I guess the fence gives them security.

I to have some photos taken on phone. Will have to dig out the slr and take some decent ones

Think .243 is the best way of getting one in your freezer