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Sooty25 wrote:"D" isn't just for drones
Venison fillets anyone?
Never mind Norwich, Knettishall gets ‘em regularly
Takes a serious dive bomblng to scatter them to the four winds before landing ,
Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:26 pm
#1852830
We've had a deer strike at Wing Farm in the past, not seen until the last moment when it darted out of the knee-high grass at the side of the strip. Deer and microlight both written-off. 
Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:31 pm
#1852831
PeteSpencer wrote:
Never mind Norwich, Knettishall gets ‘em regularly
Takes a serious dive bomblng to scatter them to the four winds before landing ,
had two on our strip yesterday. The Chinese Water and Muntjacs are becoming a real problem for farmers around here. Numbers are escalating quite rapidly. These are all non-indigenous descendants of Woburn escapees.
The estate next to us had a cull last season and removed about 90. Still see loads though. I've heard they are a very nice venison though.
The quickest way to fall out with people is, discuss politics.
Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:40 pm
#1852833
Santa did not vacate after his landing 
Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:51 pm
#1852845
Sooty25 wrote:had two on our strip yesterday. The Chinese Water and Muntjacs are becoming a real problem for farmers around here. Numbers are escalating quite rapidly. These are all non-indigenous descendants of Woburn escapees.
The estate next to us had a cull last season and removed about 90. Still see loads though. I've heard they are a very nice venison though.
I knew a lovely old gentleman who when working as a gamekeeper for the Duke, was asked to get a few lads together to get rid of the Muntjacs...
Sadly they adapted too well. And yes, they do eat very well!
You don't want to hit one - in a car, or an aircraft - they are very solid
KE
Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:19 pm
#1852854
Dave W wrote:We've had a deer strike at Wing Farm in the past, not seen until the last moment when it darted out of the knee-high grass at the side of the strip. Deer and microlight both written-off.
That's why I won't land if I spot them till I've done a very low pass and witnessed them disappearing into the far distance at speed, preferably in the opposite direction to the woods alongside our strip where they tend to hang out..............
Pete S as was
‘Work in progress’.
‘Work in progress’.
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:02 pm
#1852859
The microlight pilot in this instance wouldn't have had a chance to spot this one until just before the bang. Just because you can't see them doesn't always mean they're not there.
...to the extent that sometimes the animal is unhurt and the vehicle isn't!
townleyc wrote:You don't want to hit one - in a car, or an aircraft - they are very solid
...to the extent that sometimes the animal is unhurt and the vehicle isn't!