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East Ross DMG News – August 2017

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The stalking season is now well under way and the members of the group will have commenced the agreed programme of culling stags. The numbers for each estate have been decided following a deer population count, carried out by Scottish Natural Heritage, using a helicopter. This enables the group to know how many stags, hinds and calves are present on the land. Whilst an income can be achieved from letting stalking, the costs of staffing, equipping and managing this rural business are high. All staff have to achieve approved levels of competence in order to manage the deer stock, and to handle...

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East Ross DMG News – February 2017

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The Group will be meeting in early March to review the progress undertaken by all the member Estates, as the hind culling season nears its end. Scottish Natural Heritage worked closely with the Group to set targets for deer numbers within the approved Deer Management Plan. This management objective has been difficult at times, as hinds do tend to wander across boundaries, from one estate to another. Estate staff have taken the opportunity, whenever possible, to work together to achieve the agreed goals. Habitat monitoring and improvement continues, with plans for further staff training and...

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Edderton Community News – December 2016

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Edderton Community News – December 2016

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Edderton Community News – September 2016

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Edderton Community News – September 2016

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