martin 332 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 There are no signs of this Roe Doe having been shot,and,she(although being dead)looks to be in good condition,so,my question is.............what happened,it seems to of been dead for a few days,and,it is obvious that a few things have stopped for a munch,but,could this be a 'Big Cat' kill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 i dont think it would have been a big cat hehe if its been dead for a few days then a couple foxes will have been at it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GoneToGround1 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 hmm, interesting?? i seen a few of your posts martin and i noticed your not far from bath. my father is sure he seen a big cat near leigh delamara services around 3 years ago maybe 4 now...could it be???? was this deer found near where you live martin if so where by my father travels around bath quite alot doing his job hes a courier and gets to see alot of wildlife on his travels... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad_hunter 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 i found a roebuck on the side of of the road and it must have fell out of the tree i hung it on and i went bk the nxt mornin and and it was in a realy bad way i couldnt take anythin off it but a few foxes had done it ! but a wouldnt rule the big cats out!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest buster321c Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Stranger things have happend mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 There are no signs of this Roe Doe having been shot,and,she(although being dead)looks to be in good condition,so,my question is.............what happened,it seems to of been dead for a few days,and,it is obvious that a few things have stopped for a munch,but,could this be a 'Big Cat' kill? I would say that that is perfectly feasable Martin. I have good authority from someone who knew (RIP) about these things that there are far more of these 'big cats' roaming than might be thought . . . OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret boy charlie 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) to me that loooks like birds and dogs had been at it although it looks there had been abit of a struggle . as big cats will break the victims neck and will also half bury it or drag it up a tree it looks too clean for fox although badger maybey ? also i think cats also piss up it and will allways drag the pounch away. also dont big cats pick the bones clean ? were there any tracks around it ? have a look if there were paw marks with claw marks it wasnt a cat if it was keep an eye out . just my thoughts. Edited March 17, 2009 by ferret boy charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,511 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 My son and i found a roe doe lying dead the last time we where out ferreting there wasn't a bullet hole to be see rigamortice hadn't set in as we could move the legs etc but fox had nibbled a back haunch .we told the farmer but he was quite happy to leave it saying it would keep the foxes away from his lambing ewes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 hmm, interesting?? i seen a few of your posts martin and i noticed your not far from bath. my father is sure he seen a big cat near leigh delamara services around 3 years ago maybe 4 now...could it be???? was this deer found near where you live martin if so where by my father travels around bath quite alot doing his job hes a courier and gets to see alot of wildlife on his travels... I have seen a big cat very near the area that the Deer is in,albeit about 7-8yrs ago.I didn't tell anyone about it for about 3 months,and then a bloke I knew told me he had seen one on the other side of the valley,and,I then told him about the one I had seen.I know that I will probably get a bit of shit over this,but,I know what I saw,and,it wasn't a fleeting glimpse either.But,saying that I really don't think it was a big cat kill if I am honest,there is a small laneway about 100yds away,and,it is possible that it was in an RTA,even though there was no obvious signs. But,it is an odd one though,and,after all who knows.......................'M' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
victor 10 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 badger and foxes combined id say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thepriest 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 There are no signs of this Roe Doe having been shot,and,she(although being dead)looks to be in good condition,so,my question is.............what happened,it seems to of been dead for a few days,and,it is obvious that a few things have stopped for a munch,but,could this be a 'Big Cat' kill? Not much left of the neck to say. If it was a big cat it would have some serious punchture marks on its throat. but you cant see. looks like everything has had a go at it to me. Was there no footprints nearby? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GoneToGround1 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 hmm, interesting?? i seen a few of your posts martin and i noticed your not far from bath. my father is sure he seen a big cat near leigh delamara services around 3 years ago maybe 4 now...could it be???? was this deer found near where you live martin if so where by my father travels around bath quite alot doing his job hes a courier and gets to see alot of wildlife on his travels... I have seen a big cat very near the area that the Deer is in,albeit about 7-8yrs ago.I didn't tell anyone about it for about 3 months,and then a bloke I knew told me he had seen one on the other side of the valley,and,I then told him about the one I had seen.I know that I will probably get a bit of shit over this,but,I know what I saw,and,it wasn't a fleeting glimpse either.But,saying that I really don't think it was a big cat kill if I am honest,there is a small laneway about 100yds away,and,it is possible that it was in an RTA,even though there was no obvious signs. But,it is an odd one though,and,after all who knows.......................'M' whats an RTA martin? them cats are more than definetly about i believe my father he dont believe in much bulshite he hates a liar more then a thief so hes not going to lie and im sure others on here who claim to have seen one alot of them dont lie about it either, but on the other hand you will get the odd pill head illucinating anyways i hope you come across one of them big cats whilst stalking and get a photo of 'it' to prove alot of people wrong... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lampshy 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 There are no signs of this Roe Doe having been shot,and,she(although being dead)looks to be in good condition,so,my question is.............what happened,it seems to of been dead for a few days,and,it is obvious that a few things have stopped for a munch,but,could this be a 'Big Cat' kill? the ribs have been chewed of which indicates to me a strong jaw. what kind of animal did this?????? may sound daft but could you bait in the same area with a dead rabbit os something, however. lay sand on the ground smoothly with the bait in the middle hopefully get a print in the sand if it comes.... kp me updated... im interested pal enjoy your hunting pal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hiho 5 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Badgers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 the ribs have been smashed up by a car its wonderd off and died and then badgers magpies foxes tramps have eaten it !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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