Deer Partnership Scheme

– Deer Stalkers Information –

The Deer Partnership Scheme is a key part of our overall service offerings that benefit both landowners and deer stalkers. Wild deer are a highly valued part of our natural heritage and are increasing in number and geographic range in the UK. Deer are a natural asset and integral to our countryside. At the same time, these positive values need to be balanced against the considerable negative impacts deer often have on agriculture, forestry, woodlands and the wider environment.

Therefore, deer need to be carefully managed. This helps keep the UK deer population at a sustainable level, maintains a healthy population and reduces the negative impact deer have on agricultural crops and our treasured woodland and forestry environments.

Effective Deer Management

The Deer HUB offers recreational stalkers the opportunity to get actively involved in effective deer management through our Deer Partnership Scheme which operates across the UK.

The Deer Partnership Scheme is highly organised and professionally managed. All stalk grounds have a deer management plan, and a deer population assessment (often with a managed annual deer count). Landowners benefit from receiving an annual report detailing the number of stalk visits, deer species and numbers seen per stalk and number of deer despatched. The Deer Partnership Scheme provides landowners with a well thought out solution to a longstanding problem.

Because of the number of stalk grounds on the scheme, we can cater for deer stalkers of all abilities. All stalkers are assessed by our team and categorised as beginner, intermediate or advanced. We then offer stalkers suitable stalk grounds which is commensurate with their physical fitness, experience and skill level. For deer stalkers wanting to improve their skills, we provide courses and training, exclusively available through the Deer HUB and our team of professional deer managers.