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To: Grainne who wrote (103893)	5/12/2005 8:09:07 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) of 108807

Ah yes, the Brits are very civilized and have much better attitudes toward wildlife management. Don't be so quick to assume that the Brits are more "civilized" than we barbarous Americans who hunt deer. It seems the British don't "hunt" per se. They apparently "cull" the herd. I assume "culling" involves some form of administration of force in a manner as to cause death. Out of an estimated population of 1.5 million deer, 250,000 (or approximately 17% of the total population) is "culled." Warning on deer population boom The report said red deer were threatening other wildlife Red deer numbers are rising so fast that other wildlife is at risk, a study has warned. Deer numbers have rocketed to 400,000 - to the delight of the tourist industry and shooting parties. But ecologists have warned the boom is threatening woodlands, which are important habitats for more vulnerable species and native plants. news.bbc.co.uk Online survey on future of deer Experts say deer numbers are rising People using the Devon countryside are being asked to take part in a survey about the best way to control the growing deer population. news.bbc.co.uk National deer cull 'disastrous' The British deer population is 1.5 million A wildlife charity has attacked the government's plans to cull up to half a million wild deer as "disastrous". * * * About a quarter of a million deer are already culled each year, but numbers are still rising. Government advisors think as much as 35% of Britain's estimated 1.5 million deer may have to be shot to prevent further increases. news.bbc.co.uk Call to rein in deer population The report said numbers of red deer had trebled Wild deer numbers have reached record levels in Scotland - with a devastating impact on parts of the countryside, according to a report. news.bbc.co.uk Call for wolves to be reintroduced The last wolf was shot in the 18th century One of Scotland's wealthiest landowners has called for wolves and wild lynx to be reintroduced to help keep red deer numbers down. news.bbc.co.uk Call for deer shooting inquiry Some red deer are culled out of season Gamekeepers have urged the Scottish Parliament to endorse an independent inquiry into the shooting of red deer out of season. The gamekeepers have described the practice as cruel and immoral and they plan to petition the parliament for action. Gamekeepers and stalkers have permission to shoot red deer over the winter to help control their numbers. news.bbc.co.uk Minister backs deer cull call There are concerns about the effect on the landscape The culling of deer in Scotland must continue in order to curb damage to the countryside, according to Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie. Mr Finnie said a downturn in demand for venison should not deter landowners from continuing with the cull. Concerns have been raised that Scotland has too many deer and they can have a devastating impact on the landscape - reducing what should be tree and heather cover to short grassland. news.bbc.co.uk

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