Deer culling in Sussex
The Forestry Commission has approved the culling of deers in Sussex, in an attempt to control deer numbers. Apparently there’s been an increase in the deer population. Apparently the deer affect the natural landscape negatively. So they’ve decided killing them is the best solution …
For a video on this, see the BBC News webpage.
Almost as an afterthought, the video mentions that culling the deer provides a plentiful supply of venison. Aah, conveniently, meat eaters get lucky once again.
Hey, here’s an idea – anyone thought of MOVING them rather? Duh, no. Killing them is ‘easier’ apparently!
Hello!
I live in front of Bushy Park. I had never heared about deer cull until yesterday, when I saw the announcement at the park´s gates. From my flat, I could hear so many gunshots. I felt I was in a war zone. Then the lament of the deer before falling to a distressing death.
I would like to know if anyone is doing any campaign or demonstration to stop such brutal method …deer genocide….
Is there a business going on with selling the meat?… There must be a clarity. Are the deer strolling and living freely in the park or are they being groomed to their death, so restaurants have some of the exquisetivly expensive deer meat?
Then it is not a Park…. more like an extermination camp at present….
Interested in knowing if some animal lovers are going to do some demonstrations…
We, Londoners, should all watch Bambi these months….maybe we start recognising that animals have rights and feelings….
Hearing the gunshots from your home must have been horrible and hearing the deer die must have been even worse, Lily. There are several organisations that actively campaign (often with successful results) against culling in the UK. Animal Aid and PETA are two of the bigger ones. Both are abundant sources of information about where culling is taking place as well as how to take action against it. They often send out petitions, post cards and email campaigns for the general public to sign and with enough people saying the same thing, things DO change because of it. If you were interested in the opinion of ‘the opposition’, you could enquire about the arguments in favour of culling by contacting the British Deer Society.
As far as I know, hunters who are registered as a food business and game dealers registered with local authorities are legally allowed to sell small quantities of meat. I am not familiar with how well this is controlled, but it’s probably happening quite easily. Refusing to eat venison is a good start as it would lessen the demand in restaurants and retail outlets if enough people refuse to purchase it.