With a good last season finished I was quite optimistic looking forward coming new buck season. Roebucks are in season starting 1st April here in Scotland and can be shot until 20th October when again does become in season until
Tag: deer control
Deer hunting season 2011 – 2012 summary
Another deer hunting season ended and new roebuck season in Scotland opens! Time to summarize. Logbook I do have a logbook (and encourage everyone to have one!) where I write down all my outings, what I saw, what I got,
Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Scotland)
I think I should mention WANE act as it may affect some of us starting 1st April 2012. Basically WANE Act changed section 5 and 26 of the Deer Act (Scotland) dated 1996 i.e. closed season part of the law
“Woodland Stalking” by Peter Carne. Review.
“Woodland Stalking” by Peter Carne is one of the “how to” books. It briefly describes six British deer species, but really concentrates on equipment, law, training, ground preparation etc. There is also a chapter treating about obtaining stalking I found
“The Roe Deer: Conservation of a Native Species” by Richard Prior. Review.
Richard Prior is a known expert on roe deer and his “The Roe Deer: Conservation of a Native Species” is a must for any roe stalker. This is a proper deer monography, but is well written and easy to read.
My first doe in 2012. Roe deer stalking in Scotland.
Winter roe deer stalking in Scotland I find roe deer stalking in Scotland at this time of year a bit of hit and miss. It is quite difficult for me to go out any other time but weekends, as it