Scottish Natural Heritage

BASC backs amateur stalkers

Posted on April 23, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

A new report submitted to Scottish Natural Heritage has called for greater obligations to be placed on local authorities to manage deer on their land. The report, produced by the Lowland Deer Panel, also says cull data on the numbers…

Scottish venison safety campaign

Posted on October 30, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

The Scottish Venison Partnership has linked up with Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Scottish Quality Wild Venison (SQWV) to launch a new campaign to remind stalkers to take the greatest care and attention when putting venison into the food chain.

Stags left to rot

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Kate — No Comments ↓

The John Muir Trust, dedicated to “protecting and enhancing wild places” has culled 86 deer and left the carcases to rot, wasting over £100,000 in lost revenue from stalking and venison sales. The cull has angered local gamekeepers and residents,…