Deer Management
Deer Management Guides
What is deer management and a deer manager? Historically a person in charge of culling or hunting the deer on his employers land was known as the Deer Stalker or Deer Keeper. Although this term is still used in some areas and circumstances the description of “Deer Manager” is more commonly used. A Deer Manager’s principle responsibilities are to maintain a healthy herd of deer, record overall numbers and plan culls to achieve a landowners objectives. They are also responsible for overseeing culling activities and recording deer impacts on habitat and crops. Once an animal has been culled they are required to prepare the carcass and make the checks required by law to pass the deer into the food chain.
The Deer Stalker
A Short film about deer stalking, made by media students.
The Joys of Guided Stalking
As 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 with Roe and Muntjac, but i find it difficult to give the ground the attention it...
Deer Feeding
Drawing on 38 years of experience managing deer in a wide range of contexts, Callum Thomson discusses the complex business of feeding. Covering the advantages of feeding and balancing requirements with economics, Callum gives lots of practical advice based on his own tried and tested systems.
Selling Venison “A Guide”
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...
UK Deer Trophy Measurement Guidelines
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...