Sporran Police in Scotland

**Woodsheal** · 24th June 07, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall

How odd to think that deer are a protected species. In parts of North America, they're considered vermin!

Vermin? You mean venison...!

Deer aren't "protected" in N. America, but they are "controlled" species, i.e., they can only be harvested during set seasons. However, there are no restrictions on the "by products" that I'm aware of, such as hides, antlers, etc. Too bad we don't see more N. American deerhide, elkhide, and moosehide sporrans available....

**Mr. MacDougall** · 24th June 07, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Too bad we don't see more N. American deerhide, elkhide, and moosehide sporrans available....

Try Craigie: http://www.sporrans.com/

**Nick** · 24th June 07, 01:04 PM

And what are they going to do with all those sporrans they confiscate by people who can't prove the credentials of their sporran? Hang them on the walls of Edinburgh Castle as a warning to others?

**GlassMan** · 26th June 07, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Vermin? You mean venison...!

Deer aren't "protected" in N. America, but they are "controlled" species, i.e., they can only be harvested during set seasons. However, there are no restrictions on the "by products" that I'm aware of, such as hides, antlers, etc. Too bad we don't see more N. American deerhide, elkhide, and moosehide sporrans available....

I don't know, the last time I tried to wear my full mask moose sporran I threw my back out.

It might be a good idea to ban those.

**NewKilt** · 26th June 07, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by GlassMan

I don't know, the last time I tried to wear my full mask moose sporran I threw my back out.

It might be a good idea to ban those.

Glassman,

Another one to avoid is the full mask woolly mammoth sporran (very rare). You have to wear a 500 lb counter weight on the back of your kilt belt, and when walking you keep tripping over the trunk. Plus when you turn to talk to someone you can run them through with the tusks.

Darrell

**Pour1Malt** · 27th June 07, 03:37 AM

reply frae Ms Murray...

Dear Mr Wellen

I'm sorry to say I know nothing about this other than hearing a clip on last
night's news on Radio Scotland. I gather its EU legislation which may be
translated into UK / Scots law. Will try to find out more

Elaine Murray
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Dumfries Constituency
01387 279205: 07919392049

For further information, visit my website at
http://elainemurray.scotparliament.co.uk

sae... ai will await maire info frae her...

**McClef** · 27th June 07, 05:31 AM

I find it disturbing that even MSPs are in the dark about it.

Government by stealth is not healthy.

**mkmound** · 29th June 07, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by NewKilt

Glassman,

Another one to avoid is the full mask woolly mammoth sporran (very rare). You have to wear a 500 lb counter weight on the back of your kilt belt, and when walking you keep tripping over the trunk. Plus when you turn to talk to someone you can run them through with the tusks.

Darrell

We Texans run into similar problems on those occasions when we wear our Longhorn steer full mask sporrans. The tips of the horns tend to be sharper than mammoth tusks, even without the artificial sharpening which is routinely provided by most sporran makers.

Both types of sporrans certainly have their advantages, however -- especially when it's time to refill one's glass from the beverage table . . .