Deer population management

Whether you are managing deer for sporting returns, for conservation or as part of a mixed land management system the ability to manipulate deer populations to allow you to achieve these objectives is essential.

Scottish Natural Heritage have created a simple population management tool to allow you to deliver the required population over the area which you manage over a specified period of time.

Population Management Tools

Monitoring Success

Managing for sporting stags-

Scottish Natural Heritage's Simple Population Management Application 

Managing to a density-

Scottish Natural Heritage's Simple Population Management Application   

 In order to assess your progress towards deer population targets you should carry out regular deer census.

Deer census guidance 

You should also consider whether assessing the condition of vegetation may help you reach your objectives.

Habitat assessment guidance