Applications now open for deer grants
Funding is soon to be available in England for practical training courses, including deer stalking qualifications.
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Deer
Stand by me
With the deer population on the increase, we will need more skilled deer stalkers, and Martin Edwards explains how a new scheme can help provide essential experience.
The lure of the roe buck
With daylight hours extending, temperatures warming and the countryside full of life, the roe buck season is a highlight of the year.
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Invasive non-native deer species in the UK
BASC deer advisor James Sutcliffe looks at two of the most destructive invasive non-native deer species which have made our isles their home.
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Recounting the Stalking Show 2024
Sponsored by BASC, this year’s Stalking Show was a roaring success, says BASC’s Vicky Chesters-Sutcliffe.
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Protect the future of deer management in Scotland
BASC is calling on members to respond to a Scottish Government consultation which will shape the future of deer management in Scotland.
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Deer chillers now available through Defra grant scheme
The government has announced that, as of today, deer chillers are one of the items available via the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.
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Making a plan
Martin Edwards considers why and how formal deer management plans are essential tools for those tasked with controlling deer populations.
Farming and environmental grants: delivering nature recovery through sustainable shooting
Ian Danby highlights the opportunities for shooting and landowners within 2024 updates to the English farming and environmental support schemes.
Upping our game in the woods
Shooting and woodland naturally work well together, and, by managing woodland correctly, we can maximise the benefits for all.
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