As the cull season approaches, Chris Dalton examines the best ways to keep your populations in check
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The Buck Cull
So you’ve assessed your population – now which bucks do you actually shoot this season? Roe authority Dominic Griffith has some indispensable advice
Stalking Century: David Barrington Barnes hits a three-digit target number on a deer cull
Such is my preoccupation with deer these days that the conventional calendar is unfit for purpose. My calendar now runs from 1 April to 31 March each year. When I refer here to ‘last year’ it’s the year from April…
Prosperity’s in the Planning
Stalking guide Chris Dalton stresses the importance of undertaking a roe doe cull and doing so in a way that will be of benefit to the entire herd
Badger cull could be introduced in “three regions” of England
The badger cull, designed to control bovine tuberculosis, could be introduced in three new regions in England within a matter of weeks. All three are thought to be in the southwest of the country. Following pilots in Gloucestershire and Somerset…
Save the Rhino: stalk winner report
Jim Dickson reports on a successful stalk won by Save the Rhino lot winner Terry Hoskins
Early season wonders
Guiding a friend in the early part of the buck season, Byron Pace takes a look at how to select the right animals and when The early part of the roebuck season is something special. It not only marks a…
Badger dispute begins again
The pilot badger culls have concluded for 2014 – but before the official results are even published, controversy has already begun over their effectiveness.
Seeking a Sika solution
Due to the dramatic rise in wild deer and boar, the Japanese government are seeking to revise the wildlife hunting laws to prevent widespread damage to agriculture and forestry.
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BDS signs up 1,000-acre estate for DSC2
The British Deer Society has unveiled a new initiative to help DSC2 candidates complete the part of the examination that requires them to perform three culls
