Deer damage a wide variety of row crops, forage crops, vegetables, fruit trees, nursery stock, and ornamentals, as well as stacked hay. In addition to the immediate loss of the crop being damaged, there is often residual damage in the form of future yield reduction of fruit trees or forage crops such as alfalfa. Ornamental trees or nursery stock may be permanently disfigured by deer browsing. Under high densities deer may severely impact native plant communities and impair regeneration of some forest tree species.
Roe deer are native to Britain and were abundant in the Middle Ages, but then almost died out. Something over 100 years ago they were reintroduced to many parts of the country and have since staged a comeback. Over recent years they have done very well indeed and sightings up and down the country are on the increase. For many people who's gardens back on to open countryside, the roe deer is becoming an increasingly likely addition to the garden fauna.
Besides vegetative damage, deer/vehicle collisions pose a serious risk to motorists, and deer have been implicated in the distribution and transmission of Lyme disease.
Deer Control (May, June and July / October, November)
It is essential to reduce deer numbers by shooting to prevent damage to
woodlands and farmland and keep numbers in balance with their habitat.
This is the time of year when ticks are on the move looking for a possible victim, which could be you or your pet! The concern for humans is that, worryingly, some ticks can carry a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which if passed on to its host, can cause Lyme Disease, which shows itself in 'flu-like' symptoms - aching muscles and pains, tiredness and a rash. if untreated, it can lead to more serious problems such as arthritis and nerve or heart disease.
Sometimes bites go unnoticed, but very occasionally the tick clings on and has its fill of blood after which they usually drop off and that is the end of it. People who walk or ride through long grass, rough vegetation or heathland are most at risk, but this leaflet has been devised to help everyone enjoy the countryside by telling them all they need to know about these nasty creatures.
Advanced Rodent Control.