Deer

Proposed legislation allowing the Scottish government to intervene in deer management in the name of "nature restoration" should be made clearer, rural businesses have said.

Protecting and enhancing nature and improving animal welfare are the key aims of proposed changes to deer management legislation. It is estimated there are around one million wild deer in Scotland, up from around 500,000 in 1990. This "extremely high population" means that management is required to

Land managers will be given more powers to help control Scotland’s rapidly growing deer population after updated rules were introduced to Holyrood this week. The changes to existing laws aim to make it easier to reduce unsustainable deer numbers in order to protect plant life and boost rewildi