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Understanding deer

Find out why deer are managed in Scotland, who manages them and how they carry this work out.

Stalker out on an early morning patrol. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Who manages the deer?

Which organisations and individuals manage deer?

Habitat Monitoring, willow. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Understanding deer impacts

What are the impacts of deer and how do we measure them?

Stalkers putting deer carcass into Argo Cart (All Terrain Vehicle), Corrour 2004. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Deer management methods

Which methods of management are applicable to deer?

Sika Deer (Cervus nippon), Glen Casley Estate, Sutherland. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Deer species

Details on the four species of deer present in scotland.

Fallow Deer Doe (Dama dama). İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Urban deer

Understand the benefits and challenges of having deer in and around our towns.

Helicopter flying winter over deer (gateway) - Helicopter flying winter over deer. � SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Counting Deer

Find out how and why deer are counted in Scotland

Deer stalker (gateway) - Deer stalker. İ SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Deer population management

Deer population management advice