Red & Roe®
Roe deer standing beside North Devon woodland and pasture

Species management

Roe Deer Management

Roe deer can be difficult to assess because they often use woodland edges, hedgerows and small pockets of cover. Red & Roe® combines field knowledge with practical monitoring to understand their impact on the land.

Roe deer and the managed landscape

Browsing by roe deer can affect young trees, woodland regeneration, hedgerows and crops. Signs are not always obvious in isolation, so activity is considered alongside plant damage, tracks, movement routes and the surrounding habitat.

Monitoring and assessment

Trail cameras, thermal observation and repeated field visits may be used to assess numbers, behaviour and patterns of use. This provides a sound basis for deciding whether management is needed and how it should be approached.

Proportionate management

Where deer control is appropriate, it is selective, safe and carried out as part of a wider management plan. The objective is to reduce unacceptable damage while maintaining healthy deer populations and supporting the condition of farmland and woodland.

A discreet first conversation

Tell us what you’re seeing on your land.

Individual requirements can be discussed during an initial confidential conversation.