BASC statement on launch of Scottish deer consultation
BASC Scotland responded today to the launch of a major Scottish Government consultation on deer management.
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BASC is calling on members to respond to a Scottish Government consultation by the closing date of March 29, which will shape the future of deer management in Scotland.
The Managing Deer for Climate and Nature consultation, which closes on 29 March, seeks your views on some of the Deer Working Group’s (DWG) recommendations which require changes to existing legislation.
It also includes proposals which were not considered by the DWG, but which the Scottish Government believes are now necessary to meet the targets for tree planting and peatland restoration that it has committed to.
The narrative within the introduction to this consultation appears to blame the over population of deer for all loss of biodiversity, when the truth is there are many factors affecting both the climate emergency and biodiversity loss.
It is BASC’s view that native deer should not be relegated to pest status and demonised as a national problem but rather discussed and managed at an appropriate level to deliver nature recovery and would like to see this as part of the narrative of any Scottish strategy.
In general, we welcome this consultation and the opportunity it affords to ensure the long-term sustainable management of Scotland’s deer. However, below are the key points that we believe should be appreciated when considering our responses:
For further guidance, find BASC’s full response to the consultation here.
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