Scottish farmers fear government plans for deer culling
Landowners and farmers may be forced to pay for controls to wild deer numbers in Scotland, if Holyrood decides to implement some of the proposals set out
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Landowners and farmers may be forced to pay for controls to wild deer numbers in Scotland, if Holyrood decides to implement some of the proposals set out
Proposed changes to deer management legislation in Scotland underscore the Scottish Government's commitment to prioritizing the protection and…
It is estimated there are now around 1 million wild deer in Scotland, figures which show they require proper management.
Private landowners could be forced to cull deer on their estates if a Scottish Government agency deems this would help “nature restoration”, under powers proposed by ministers.