Deer Management

28/01/2025

We are delighted with the Scottish Government’s decision, announced in response to Question S6W-34323, regarding potential changes to the close season for female deer.
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-34323

After consulting with stakeholders, the Government has concluded that cull levels required to meet climate and nature objectives can be achieved within the existing close seasons. This decision also recognises the potential distress to stalkers from routinely shooting heavily pregnant female deer, ensuring a balanced approach to deer management.

We welcome this thoughtful decision and the continued option for NatureScot authorisations where necessary, promoting both effective management and welfare considerations.

04/09/2024

Another feather in the cap😊

28/08/2024

How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions.

27/08/2024

England only I’m afraid 🤷‍♂️🫤

You may be eligible to receive funding to cover the costs of your DSC1 or DSC2 training with The British Deer Society (BDS).

27/08/2024

Taken 100’s of fallow on a deer farm where I work but yesterday got my chance to take my 1st wild buck.
I got setup in a smallish field tight into an hedgeline and could see deer in the surrounding woodland on 2 sides, they seemed to be walking by until later on when 2 does jumped the fence at the top and were grazing away unaware I was there, they then both started looking over to my right when a young malformed buck came out of the cover, he had no antler on 1 side and a long spike on the other with a small tine half way up which was still part covered in velvet. He walked on towards the doe’s so I waited for him standing broadside then took the shot into his lungs, he stood motionless for a split second then made a run for it then jumped the fence out of sight. I reloaded, waited a short while then headed up to the edge of the wood, had a scan through the thermal and could see him lying still about 50 yards in. I retrieved him into the field to do the gralloch (forgot how heavy they were🥵)then the drag was pretty easy down to the bottom where the gate way was.
A good 1 to take out of the system I’d say….

Sako 308 S20 Hunter using Sierra 165gr TGK home loads.

01/08/2024

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Come and find me 😉😊

29/07/2024

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15/07/2024

https://jobs.woodlandtrust.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy/MWdjOVh2U1VaN3daYThqMGotSTZYQT09/wildlife-manager-glen-finglas

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10/07/2024

Great News!!!

The latest round of Government grant money is soon to be available for forestry training.
DMQ is proud to say that the DSC1 and DSC2 are eligible for this grant money, so head to the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund website now to apply for the chance at a fully paid for deer stalking certificate! https://buff.ly/3xRRAVq

03/07/2024

https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/?_ga=2.228646492.1953680485.1550490306-21433684.1549553168 #/vacancy-detail/154023

21/05/2024

‘Might’ have chance of a spare roe buck carcass with coat on this Monday evening to be picked up from mine (SA48…..).
£60 which will go back to the syndicate.
Give me a shout if interested….

17/05/2024

https://www.countydeerstalking.co.uk/blog/clarkson-s-farm-deer?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0kUCSgY57QQeX33BpW4COb1A4M0JhFgGs4zkM9PbEehh-Pm-shocvsW-k_aem_AdK753yk4JG03GJoRLM1V4icb6VPi53ZAevb23gOpWdfJuJokl-gE76iBHSY-QvQ9atxBz2J3iZY2clh-qnekoCn

Jeremy Clarkson stalks and shoots his first deer in Season 3 Episode 7 of ‘Clarkson’s Farm’. Ok so he is a bit of a loveable buffoon, but I have to say that I h...