Species management
Red Deer Management
Red deer are an important part of the Exmoor landscape. Where their activity places sustained pressure on crops, pasture, woodland or property, professional management can help protect the land and support a balanced population.
Understanding red deer activity
Red deer range over large areas and their movements can change with weather, food availability and disturbance. Careful fieldcraft, mapping, thermal observation and trail-camera evidence help build an accurate picture of how animals are using a farm or estate.
Responsible population management
Any intervention is planned around the landowner’s objectives, safe working conditions, deer welfare and applicable law. Selective deer control may form part of that work, but it sits within a broader process of assessment, monitoring and review.
Where specialist licensing may apply
In specific cases, serious agricultural or property damage may meet the licensing criteria for night-time management. Such work is not routine or automatic and is only undertaken where the relevant licence authority and conditions apply.
A discreet first conversation
Tell us what you’re seeing on your land.
Individual requirements can be discussed during an initial confidential conversation.