What to expect from your Deer Stalking month by month. Enter your email address below to receive the Almanac:
With November comes a change in attitude, ‘deer management’ now becomes the operative phrase as deer managers across the UK change focus from trophy hunting, to the often arduous process of tackling the females, in weather conditions that become increasingly challenging.
What essential equipment should you carry when out Deer stalking?
Chris Dalton considers the arduous task of culling Red Hinds in the Scottish Highlands and why this type of work has traditionally been left to the professionals.
October is one of the most important months of the year for deer stalkers, we take a look at what is going on.
In a break from the usual booze related reviews Rupert Mackintosh looks at the effect of other stimulants on your deer Stalking.
At what pressure is it sensible to set your trigger? James Mott considers the right trigger pressure on sporting rifles.
John Barton looks at the challenges of finding your own stalking ground.
James Mott provides a quick reference guide to the rutting behaviour and dates for the UK’s six species of deer.
In September and October we take a closer look at the herding species in particular Sika and Red Stags.
Tom Bevins gives an account of the early days of the Roe rut in Central Scotland.
