Badger Cull ?

Wagstaff · #1 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 01:20 PM

I've noticed that over one hundred badgers have been dumped on the side of the road between Salisbury and Blandford within the last year. Can anyone tell me if there is a cull on-going in this area?

Wagstaff

Bumblebeebob · #2 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 01:56 PM

No official culls have been sanctioned in England as yet but that's not to say some farmers aren't carrying out their own! It has been known that bodies get dumped by roadsides to pass them off as road kill.

brianwaugh · #3 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 02:37 PM

The Farmers and Government have got their way so it doesn't matter. Within a few months Badgers will be culled almost to extinction with the Governments blessing.
Money talks....

tigger · #4 (**permalink**) 27-06-2008, 06:15 PM

Have you kept any photos or details regarding this (ie dates, places, etc)? or been in contact with either Dorset Badger Group (click on their name for a link to their website) or a similar group in Wiltshire?

I'm a member of the Dorset Group and I've heard of this happening in the County.

Dorset Badger Group have a person who records any roadside kills (see the Road Traffic Accidents page on the site) where you can fill in a form to send to them. On this form you can say whether you think it was in fact an accident or on purpose, or you can give them a ring (there is a phone number on there).

I know that in Dorset we take this sort of problem VERY seriously and the Badger Group are in regular contact with the Police Wildlife Liaison Officer.

I hope this helps.

Wagstaff · #5 (**permalink**) 29-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Many thanks to all who posted replies.
I'm pretty sure that what I've seen are not road kills, and that there is a definite campaign to rid this area of badgers.
Thank you for the link, Tigger - I'll start to record the incidents and pass on the details in future.

Wagstaff

tigger · #6 (**permalink**) 30-06-2008, 07:55 AM

No problem Wagstaff.

Don't hesitate to ring the number on the Dorset Badger Group website, they will be able to advise you what to do the next time you see one. They may even suggest that you notify them, so that the body of the animal can be kept as evidence. Especially if there are several bodies (as the police may need to get involved).

Or you can send me a private message, and I will contact them on your behalf.

I'm travelling down that road tonight... I will keep an eye out!

Jez · #7 (**permalink**) 01-07-2008, 09:27 PM

Badgers are so uncommonly seen at the best of times. So PLEASE sign up to stop our Meles Meles from being destroyed for good, nothing of which will come to any good!

Cheers

Jez