by admin | Oct 20, 2016 | Deer Management
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by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Management
FEEDING DEER This article is about how to make the best use of feed in relation to quantity, quality and management of a daily feeding routine. The whole subject of feeding ruminants is complex, but I will try and convey in simple terms tried and tested systems that I...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Management, Field to Fork
A number of recent discussions and presentations have highlighted the confusion over game meat laws. Although it has been 7 years since the overhaul of game meat and game dealing rules many people are still not aware of the regulations as they currently stand. Well...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Management, Trophy/Measuring
UK Deer Trophy Measurement Guidelines What is, or what makes a deer trophy? A trophy can contain a huge amount of personal memories. Memories of the landscape, the weather on a particular day, the stalk and shot itself or for many, memories of the individual animal if...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Chinese Water Deer, Deer Species
Common name – Chinese water deer Latin name – Hydropotes inermis History Estimates suggest the UK’s population of Chinese water deer represents some 10% of the world’s total of this small, primitive deer with bucks having tusks, rather than antlers. Introduced to...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Species, Muntjac
Common name – Muntjac deer Latin name – Muntiacus reevesi History Named in 1812 after John Reeves of the British East India Company, Muntjac were introduced to Woburn Park, Bedfordshire by the Duke of Bedford in the early 20th century. Some subsequently escaped – or...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Species, Roe
Common name – Roe Deer Latin name – Capreolus capreolus History Native to Britain since the Mesolithic Period (6,000 to 10,000 years ago), they became extinct in England by 1800 due to over-hunting and forest clearances, but held on in Scotland. Since their...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Species, Sika
Common name – Sika Deer Latin name – Cervus nippon History Sika deer were mid-19th century imports from the Far East into some UK estates. The majority came from Japan and a combination of releases into the wild and park escapees have resulted in growing feral Sika...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer Species, Fallow
Common name – Fallow Deer Latin name – Dama dama History This medium sized deer was brought to England in sustainable numbers by the Normans, although the Romans had also imported them well before that. They have long been associated with Parks for hunting and they...
by admin | Oct 10, 2016 | Deer species UK, Red
Common name – Red Deer Latin name – Cervus elaphus History – using the former land bridge the species arrived in Britain from mainland Europe some 11,000 years ago. Since Saxon days various laws have sought to restrict the hunting of red deer and thus preserve...
by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Deer Species, Deer species UK, Red
The red deer is the fourth-largest deer species behind moose, elk and sambar deer. It is a ruminant, eating its food in two stages and having an even number of toes on each hoof, like camels, goats and cattle. European red deer have a relatively long tail compared to...
by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | General
The Joys of Guided Stalking by Ross | Oct 11, 2016 | Deer Management, Roe | 0 CommentsAs someone that enjoys many different aspects of shooting, I find managing my time very difficult, especially with a family of young children. I am lucky enough to have my own ground...
