The Deer Fellowship was set up to provide a free service to land owners in Southern England who require management, conservation and control of deer and vermin on their land.

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We also train the next generation of deer managers.

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Our members manage deer and vermin on a number of land holdings in the Southern counties. Also, we are continually investigating new permissions and are looking to acquire more stalking and vermin control in Scotland and other parts of the UK. In the future we hope to establish international links.

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What we offer landowners:

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• Safety – No projectile travels out of our line of sight. We do a full risk assessment and check all boundaries. We place high seats in positions where it isn’t safe to stalk on foot. All fellows are insured to £10,000,000 and have completed an annual shooting accuracy and safety test.

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• Humane – Animals die before they register pain. Undernourished, failing and injured animals are prioritised for culling. We preserve the healthiest.

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• Efficiency – Working as a group we coordinate our culls to maximise numbers taken. We rapidly respond to provide assistance. Many times more effectively than an individual stalker or a government body. We liaise with other stalking groups to maximise deer management.  We follow guidelines to extend the stalking season to defend crops against deer damage.

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• Discretion – We use moderated rifles. We operate from a few minutes before dawn to a few minutes after dusk. But no shots are taking during the night.. A management plan is agreed with land owners as are times of our visits. We keep them fully informed of our results. Landowners appreciate the security of knowing when we are on site and having some extra protection against rural crime.

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Plus – We are able to assist with other wildlife e.g. foxes, pigeons, rabbits, rats and squirrels, as well as other woodland management issues.

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We currently manage deer in Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

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If you have a stalker/gamekeeper in situ then we would be glad to discuss how we could work with them on your site and offer them, and you, other opportunities within our group.

Our service is bespoke and we always agree a management plan with the landowner.

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Feel free to contact us for advice or assistance.