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More than 1,000 people have signed a letter calling on the Scottish Parliament to make changes to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
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BASC has welcomed the launch of two pilot schemes in Scotland aimed at deer managers, but has urged the Scottish government to do more to incentivise the sector.
The announcement regarding the launch of the two deer pilot schemes came from NatureScot yesterday, 15 August. BASC has consistently pressed the government to introduce an incentivisation scheme, given the raft of regulation that has been placed on the sector in the push for a reduction in deer numbers, and the fact that 80 per cent of deer management in Scotland is carried out by the private sector at a net cost to deer manager.
In response to the announcement, BASC Scotland director Peter Clark said: “BASC welcomes this pilot scheme, which our organisation has been advocating for many years, and we are prepared to assist in its implementation.
“Incentivisation is key to the process and while this is a step in the right direction, more Government financial support will be required to achieve effective deer population control.
“BASC has been clear that community-integrated deer management on publicly owned land must be part of the Government’s plans. “BASC members are willing to play their part in this process, but there must be greater clarity and a plan on managing deer on publicly owned land.”
The deer pilot schemes will start in Autumn 2024 and run to March 2025, with the expectation that they will repeat in winter 2025/26 and 2026/27.
The schemes are specific to two locations; one in central Scotland, and the other in south Loch Ness in the Highlands.
In order to take part in the pilot schemes, deer managers must meet the following criteria:
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More than 1,000 people have signed a letter calling on the Scottish Parliament to make changes to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill.
BASC has pledged to work with the newly-elected Scottish Government to ensure shooting’s interests continue to be fully represented in Holyrood.
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