tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post8385028312861125771..comments2024-03-18T10:48:14.525-07:00Comments on Balintore Castle Restoration Project: Oh, DeerDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217306675998382738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-53848081117975722202019-09-17T07:23:08.173-07:002019-09-17T07:23:08.173-07:00Goodness I catch spiders and things and take them ...Goodness I catch spiders and things and take them out to 'somewhere nice' !! Deer suffer from 'Capture myopathy' which is a disease brought on by extreme stress, either during being trapped or handled by humans who try to help them. Once it takes hold it's mostly impossible to stop so the animal just dies from stress. If you are really quick on releasing a deer by forst covering his face then you have a chance to help it, otherwise it's not possible so chances are you could have done Nothing more than put it out of it's suffering. Mrs Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630340544742247984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-82770913953768080782013-12-09T17:05:18.473-08:002013-12-09T17:05:18.473-08:00Mmmmm, fresh venison (drooooool) - It's been t...Mmmmm, fresh venison (drooooool) - It's been too many years since I've enjoyed such a feast. Here in Texas they have strict laws about wildlife and butchers aren't allowed to sell native game, only butcher for licensed hunters, so you have to hunt or know a hunter. I like to slow smoke for BBQ, at least 6 hours.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051109520707925315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-67794604639921712172013-10-29T18:02:39.061-07:002013-10-29T18:02:39.061-07:00we are fine david thanks and you must be freezing ...we are fine david thanks and you must be freezing up there just now!! we would love to come see you when the weather gets warmer lol and we will bring muffins ! how is the castle doing are you getting there? keep cosy cosy david and if you need help then give us a shout we can wrap up warm and do some cleaning for you ,:) take care Catherine and violet xxstarinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906534423937311667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-7478137423233991792013-10-19T16:38:45.719-07:002013-10-19T16:38:45.719-07:00I'm not sure I could even kill a chaffinch so ...I'm not sure I could even kill a chaffinch so well done. I was discussing the why's and wherefore's with Duncan, and he reckoned he could shoot a deer but not finish it off with a rock, due to the possibility of messing it up. I suspect my position is about the same.<br /><br />Having lived for some time in Oxfordshire. I can confirm that the south is definitely "softer", and this has its attractions. Balintore is a much harsher landscape, not just in winter, and the life and death struggle of creatures in the wild is always present so mortality is much closer to the surface,<br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217306675998382738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-70695503463279708282013-10-19T16:33:02.471-07:002013-10-19T16:33:02.471-07:00Good to hear from you both! I'm glad you think...Good to hear from you both! I'm glad you think holding the bucket was brave, but it was actually my builder turning into "action man" which saved the day. :-) Things are definitely pushing on at the castle at the moment, and I've not let the colder weather get me down so far. Hope you are both well.<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217306675998382738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-85698518288670805912013-10-19T16:25:42.734-07:002013-10-19T16:25:42.734-07:00hi david oh deer!! I think I would have fainted !!...hi david oh deer!! I think I would have fainted !! lol although I enjoy a bit of venison but you were so brave to stand holding the bucket lol hope you are well an how is your castle doing ? hope your well ! hugs Catherine and violet starinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906534423937311667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410035090306749692.post-4327957785226148762013-10-18T06:00:12.295-07:002013-10-18T06:00:12.295-07:00Jeezus. I once had to kill a Chaffinch with a bri...Jeezus. I once had to kill a Chaffinch with a brick because a cat had torn off a complete wing, and the event still has the power to make me shudder. I decided not to casserole it. But here in squeamish Oxfordshire, we have Tiggywinkles nearby, and they turn out to any deer casualties. Those which cannot eventually be re-released back into the wild (lost a leg etc) are kept in their protected grounds. I have taken many an injured or orphaned bird to them, and their veterinary skills are second to none in Europe. Les Stocker is a Saint, and not in least bit squeamish either.Mars Expresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052110809662415395noreply@blogger.com