Learn More About Our Deer Management Process

Initial Assessment & Planning

• Meeting with landowner/stakeholders on objectives

• Ground surveys, population counts, and browse impact surveys carried out by trained and experienced ecologists

• Trail camera deployment and thermal imaging surveys (using state of the art drone and hand held devices) are carried out by trained surveyors. To ensure real time accurate data.

• GPS mapping of deer movement, trails, and hotspots

Our Long-Term Deer Management service is built on careful planning, ongoing monitoring, and a proven framework for sustainable population control. Below, we outline the assessments, strategies, and reporting systems that ensure every decision is informed, professional, and focused on long-term balance.

Management Plan Development

• Annual cull targets calculated from survey data ensuring a balance of, sex, age and species for the land

• Seasonal timing considerations applied (rut, crop growth, forestry cycles)

• Methods matched to terrain and access (high seats, ambush, deer moves etc).

Ongoing Monitoring & Reporting

• Population monitoring through thermal imaging, deer counts, trail camera data and direct observation

• Regular reporting to landowners/stakeholders

• Evidence to support compliance (e.g. Forestry Commission approvals, grant schemes)

Adaptive Management

• Strategy reviewed annually or as needed

• Adjustments based on habitat recovery, crop loss, external influences (crop cycles, immigration etc) or herd health

Standards & Compliance

• All methods aligned with Deer Initiative and Best Practice Guides

• Full legal compliance with Firearms and Deer Acts

• Animal welfare as a priority at every stage

• Deer management carried out by certified experts (DSC 1, DSC 2, and Advanced Deer Management – Lantra).

• All carcasses inspected and processed by trained staff, stored in our purpose-built facility, and supplied to the local food chain via trusted game dealer partners.

• Detailed, stakeholder approved Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) covering all activities.

• We follow the highest industry standards and APHA Best Available Techniques (BAT), ensuring strict biosecurity at every stage. From disinfection and safe carcass handling to viscera removal, disease monitoring, and hygiene protocols, our practices are designed to protect livestock, wildlife, and landowners alike.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Discreet Operations – suitable for public-access land and high-footfall areas, with minimal disturbance.

• Community & Stakeholder Liaison – proactive communication with local communities and organisations to ensure smooth operations.

• Reliable Coordination – maintaining open communication channels with landowners, estate managers, and other stakeholders.

Example Outcomes

• Woodland and habitat regeneration

• Reduced crop browsing and economic loss - increased yields

• Healthier, balanced deer populations

Expert-led deer management that ensures sustainable population levels while safeguarding crops, woodland, and habitat