The agents frequently distributed gifts of venison, cider, and even puppies and plants to local landowners, stewards and other influential people.
They exchanged salt for chickens, mangoes, and venison; for the latter they could get much salt.
The coach, rather than the bestowal of a haunch of venison, became the embodiment of polite society and the symbol of power.
It is the interception of venison that is more important than apprehending the poacher.
But if we look at the trade in illegal venison we shall find that it is becoming very big business indeed.
That is, the licensing of dealers in venison and the keeping of records.
The controlled prices for venison are in line with those for similar types of meat, and we see no reason for a change.
We have really come to a funny pass when you can sell your venison for far more than your agricultural produce attracts.
