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Ross-shire deer culling targets achieved, and are on track to reducing the red deer population to ten deer by km² by spring 2026.
The Scottish Government consultation would rip up the previously collaborative approach to deer management and, instead, demand reductions in deer numbers.
Among the 25 signatories are Forestry and Land Scotland, John Muir Trust, NatureScot and Scourie Estate.
Hill walkers and others who access the mountains across the Highlands are being asked to check for deer stalking activity during a key period.
It comes amid an increase in deer stalking activity on Scotland's Munros, Corbetts and other popular hills until October 20.