Statutory Guides
These Statutory Guides are a collection of guidance developed by NatureScot created to provide clear, practical advice on how to comply with the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 and associated regulations.
These guides aim to ensure responsible and effective deer management promoting public safety and deer welfare.
Statutory Guides promote Best Practice in deer management, encouraging Deer Managers to go beyond the minimum legal requirement to enhance responsible and sustainable practices.
Further information available from NatureScot
Phone: 01463 725000
Email: info@bestpracticeguides.scot
Address:
NatureScot, Great Glen House,
Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NW
The Wild Deer Best Practice guides are produced in partnership by a Steering Group, comprised of ADMG, BASC, BDS, Environment Link, FLS, LANTRA, LDNS, NatureScot, Private Forestry, Scottish Countryside Alliance, Scottish Forestry, SGA, SLE and the land-based Colleges (Borders College, SRUC and UHI).
Practitioners are encouraged to debate and share ideas to help develop future editions. Revisions and updates will also be made in light of new research, changes to policy and new legislation.
There are a parallel set of guides for England and Wales and for Ireland.