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On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace <[email hidden]> wrote:
>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'.
From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds.
Doesnt include Scotland though. don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England (maybe Wales)
Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland.
Like he said - not enough open land. What's the furthest from human habitation or roads you can get in any of the areas listed? Can you really picture a pack of Wolves in the Lake District?
Like he said - not enough open land. What's the furthest from human habitation or roads you can get in any of the areas listed? Can you really picture a pack of Wolves in the Lake District?
There are wolves in little Israel, not far from human habitation.
Like he said - not enough open land. What's the furthest from human habitation or roads you can get in any of the areas listed? Can you really picture a pack of Wolves in the Lake District?
There are wolves in little Israel, not far from human habitation.
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Why not put an electric fence around the Highlands and call it Yurassic Highland Park. That way a lot of US tourist will get in (but they won't be getting out :-)
Just send them to North Wales - after a week they won't be able to afford to go home ! -- Bill Grey http://www.billboy.co.uk
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:14 +0000, Andrew Gill <[email hidden]> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:17:09 +0000, C L Imber ><[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace >><[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'. >> >>From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves >>into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds. > >Doesnt include Scotland though. >don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England >(maybe Wales)
Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland.
Which are surrounded on all sides by towns/villages.
So it has the added benefit of population control.
That'll be control of the human populations in the villages then?
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:20:44 +0000, C L Imber <[email hidden]> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:14 +0000, Andrew Gill ><[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:17:09 +0000, C L Imber >><[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace >>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'. >>> >>>From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves >>>into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds. >> >>Doesnt include Scotland though. >>don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England >>(maybe Wales) > >Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, >Northumberland.
Which are surrounded on all sides by towns/villages.
So it has the added benefit of population control.
That'll be control of the human populations in the villages then?
Absolutely. I find the lake district has far too many people, especially in the summer.
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Andrew Gill said:
On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:20:44 +0000, C L Imber <[email hidden]> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:14 +0000, Andrew Gill ><[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:17:09 +0000, C L Imber >><[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace >>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'. >>> >>>From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves >>>into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds. >> >>Doesnt include Scotland though. >>don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England >>(maybe Wales) > >Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, >Northumberland.
Which are surrounded on all sides by towns/villages.
So it has the added benefit of population control.
That'll be control of the human populations in the villages then?
Absolutely. I find the lake district has far too many people, especially in the summer.
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On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:00:32 +0000, Andrew Gill <[email hidden]> wrote:
>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:20:44 +0000, C L Imber ><[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:14 +0000, Andrew Gill >><[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:17:09 +0000, C L Imber >>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace >>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>> >>>>>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'. >>>> >>>>From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves >>>>into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds. >>> >>>Doesnt include Scotland though. >>>don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England >>>(maybe Wales) >> >>Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, >>Northumberland. > >Which are surrounded on all sides by towns/villages.
So it has the added benefit of population control.
That'll be control of the human populations in the villages then?
Absolutely. I find the lake district has far too many people, especially in the summer.
So: fewer people, fewer sheep, more exciting bivvying, interesting wildlife. What are the disadvantages?
If this gets the go-ahead, then presumably there will have to be large fences erected to stop the spread of the animals to neighbouring estates. As the proposal is also to charge "visitors" to see the animals, one could also sumrise that the owner will be reluctant to allow free range hillwalkers. Is it possible that this is only a smoke-screen to circumvent the forthcoming Land Access changes in Scotland by creating a large and PRIVATE estate??
It is that now.. Trying to exclude us is futile... Been hill bashing amongst bears wolves and mountain lions a few times now.. even seen the odd wolf...
Alladale used to be a funny estate.. A combination of the worst goml signs and yet friendliest staff at one time... Quite like the place.. Must get Choin Dearg soon.. Looks a goody..
From what I've heard it is still legal to use hounds to flush out foxes, but not to kill them. Apparently more foxes are now being killed, as out-running a bloke with a scoped hunting rifle is a little harder than out-running a pack of dogs.
Hunts call themselves Vermin Control groups...
Shows how utterly moronic this legislation is...
Wait for the next bad winter on the hills.. Something Will Be Done - knowing our luck!
"C L Imber" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 17:00:32 +0000, Andrew Gill > <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:20:44 +0000, C L Imber >><[email hidden]> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:02:14 +0000, Andrew Gill >>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>> >>>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 12:17:09 +0000, C L Imber >>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>> >>>>>On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:58:48 GMT, Craig Wallace >>>>><[email hidden]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>A few wolves has got to be better than the frequent mass 'culls'. >>>>> >>>>>From March?, the government has outlawed the reintroduction of wolves >>>>>into England and Wales. It would be classed as hunting with hounds. >>>> >>>>Doesnt include Scotland though. >>>>don't think there is really enough open land for wolves in England >>>>(maybe Wales) >>> >>>Dartmoor, Peak District, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, >>>Northumberland. >> >>Which are surrounded on all sides by towns/villages. > > So it has the added benefit of population control.
That'll be control of the human populations in the villages then?
Absolutely. I find the lake district has far too many people, especially in the summer.
So: fewer people, fewer sheep, more exciting bivvying, interesting wildlife. What are the disadvantages?
* The air of uk.rec.walking was filled with the delicate perfume * of violets, as C L Imber <[email hidden]> descended on a shaft * of golden sunlight, and announced:
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So it has the added benefit of population control.
I read somewhere that there is no record of a fit human being attacked by a wolf.
