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| photographer Richard Austin |
Unfortunately red stags are not a protected species in the UK and the kill was performed legally by a licensed hunter. I would argue that it may be legal but in its definitely not moral. The only thing sadder than the trophy murder is that the stag probably never got the chance to mate and pass on his genes.
I think we should be pushing for; at the very least, protection during the mating season. The red deer stags which are the biggest indigenous land animal left in the UK need to be allowed to rut in peace. Our countryside is special and the red deer is part of that. So please tell your friends that dear hunting is wrong and remember the great 'Exmoor Emperor' one last time.
