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Open wooden gate Reverse in (there is a small area of hardstanding, but not enough to turn around in if its wet/muddy) Tip woodchip straight behind

I'll do this is prob best course of action.

It wasn't torn open or anything like that it seemed pretty intact other than the hole in the front - as it's been moved the hole looks bigger than it did because of the body decomposing.

Ahh I should of said as well it was in a hole (I'm planting some walnut trees in this area) - I know it could of fallen there but I'd say more likely it was put there.

The only thing to eat on an owl is basically the insides. Under all that fluff and feathers is basically next to nothing.

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It didn't look like any parts were eaten..

Yep feet def there and pretty sure the head - it's decomposed but nothing seemed to have been eaten

Call the wildlife ranger for your area and have him/her take possession of the owl. They with know better than the police how to proceed and also tell you if it was shot or killed by something else

was the head present, or the feet.

Could have died of anything and then been pecked in situ. Not a (pardon the pun) smoking gun in my eyes. You should get some guns btw. They're great.

Buzzards eat damn near anything around here, only exception seems to be dead corvids, even the fox or badger refuses to eat them.

Good point.. It's more because the guy who used to manage the estate said it was a bullet hole - he has a gun and seemed to be pretty certain.

As above Rob. That’s not necessarily a bullet hole.

Sure it’s not just another raptor taking it out (not with a gun)

I'm not sure I didn't check the other side

Good point - I didn't check for an exit wound but the bullet hole in the front chest I'd say it would not have survived that. In a small hard standing area off road can see that a vehicle got very badly stuck so that could of been them. It must have been a very tough job getting it out.

They can be but hopefully me reporting it and not owning a gun would make it difficult.

Plus also bear in mind possibility that the owl got shot (or otherwise injured) elsewhere and then flew onto or was carried (by human or animal) onto your land to die. Any other signs of intruders?

Yeah yeah!

Bullet hole? Was there an exit wound?

Put cameras to cover your cameras !

I know nothing about the dolmar or anything pre 90s ,bar ive heard old school people talk about dolmar, danarm and solo. Stihl Ms 241 cm was a dog -for a pro saw i can give up the weight but a slow cutter no thanks . I dont like the electronic autotune shite , laptop for faults nearest dealer for plug in -that's if they've got the tech . I found some of the saws hesitated or needed time to think .. . Just get what they are trying to do , but not the same . And yes some faults you coild get around in the field but not the modenern stuff

Go steady with the owl. Police are morons, arseholes or both. They might start dreaming up wildlife crime charges for you for something to do.