Popsbengo Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 An interesting "Thunderer" in today's "Times" calling for more hunting of deer - now there's a change. The nub of it is way too many deer causing all manner of issues including a rise in Lyme disease, Venison being an excellent and carbon neutral red meat, and cursing Disney for Bambi. Worth a read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus otter Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 A link would be excellent. maximus otter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I think it is behind their paywall so difficult to read online. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 I'm afraid I read it on old fashioned paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 It was also talked about on Jeremy vines show on radio 2 today, and just as it came on, my phone rang so I missed it😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kalahari Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Thanks for this. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus otter Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Many thanks for showing us a rare instance of common sense from the media re stalking. maximus otter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very well written and balanced prose Disney has much to answer for “humanising” animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 It was a somewhat surprising article from Lucas, he's normally reporting on economic, business, politics etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Load of broccoli. Deer = ticks. No Deer = No Ticks. Loads of tick in my local park and no deer. Oh dear (!) there goes that theory. As for the supermarkets selling our wild venison. Dream on. They don't know where they have been so will only sell deer from farms so forget organic and think about sedated antler removal, cattle cobs (god knows what's in them). Thats why there is a growth in deer farming. No way I am eating that that which promotes growth and vigour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 44 minutes ago, Chanonry said: Load of broccoli. Deer = ticks. No Deer = No Ticks. Loads of tick in my local park and no deer. Oh dear (!) there goes that theory. As for the supermarkets selling our wild venison. Dream on. They don't know where they have been so will only sell deer from farms so forget organic and think about sedated antler removal, cattle cobs (god knows what's in them). Thats why there is a growth in deer farming. No way I am eating that that which promotes growth and vigour. He doesn't say that eliminating deer eliminates Lyme disease. I think there's some logic in controlling deer numbers resulting in a reduction of Lyme. Also isn't his argument suggesting a reconsideration of the rules around deer culling? I do agree with you that it's a huge challenge to see wild venison safely made available to the buying public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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