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2013 Stag Season Review ADMG – Knight Frank 2013 Stag Season Review ADMG - Knight Frank 2013 Stag Season Review 5egardless of what implications there may be for owning land and speciÀcally rural property in Scotland post 1 Aberdeenshire the referendum on independence in September 2014, Scotland’s deer management sector has once again been in the spotlight in political circles. Was that ever not the case? 2 Angus Garrogie 3 Argyll 4 Arran and Bute The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment (RACCE) Committee of the Scottish Parliament held its 5 Caithness own inquiry into deer management and the environment in November last year. This stemmed initially from 6 Dunbartonshire a breakdown over the way forward within a deer management group (DMG) in Scotland’s north-west, and 7 Inverness-shire consequently the whole of the system was brought under scrutiny. It was a rigorous process with written and 8 Perthshire 9 Ross-shire/Isle of Lewis oral evidence sessions, one lobby promoting a move towards a statutory regime, while the other favoured the 10 Sutherland status quo, encouraged and enhanced to function more smoothly and publicly. Don’t forget that the Wildlife 11 Wigtownshire and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act also took a detailed look at deer management not long ago, and yet here it was once again back on the political agenda. The outcome of that is that the current voluntary DMG system has until 2016 to become more effective, albeit 5 there are some very sound, well functioning DMGs already, and the response from Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment to the inquiry recommendations was, generally, encouraging. 9 10 Concurrently, the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster held its own inquiry into land ownership in 9 Scotland, with its initial report published in March. This raises many of the recurrent calls for change in relation to land ownership though not directly in connection with deer. However, the breadth of its recommendations is of concern, ranging from changes to the tax system, to community ownership and right to buy, foreign 1 7 ownership of estates, and the re-introduction of sporting and non-domestic rates. Coupled with this, the Scottish /and Reform Review Group published its Ànal report at the end of May 2 containing what can only be described as a number of radical recommendations in addition to those already 8 mentioned above. 3 All of this is a reÁection that issues surrounding land ownership in Scotland generally, and deer management 6 speciÀcally, continue to be prominent. In presentation terms the view going forward may be that the annual stag cull is about effective management foremost - and venison production, and ‘sport’ as integral parts of that - 4 whilst recognising also the signiÀcant beneÀts that sporting tourism brings and, in particular, that six week period that is at the heart of our annual stag season. 11 The Association of Deer Management Groups is the representative body for deer forest owners and deer Ran Morgan managers in Scotland. www.deer-management.co.uk Head of Scotland Residential, Knight Frank Front cover: Homeward bound and wet, Garrogie T: 0131 222 9600 All photography by Glyn Satterley, www.glynsatterley.com E: [email protected] (except pages 10 and 11) www.knightfrank.com ADMG - Knight Frank 2013 Stag Season Review 2013 Scottish Stag Review Tony Jackson A season notable for the lateness of the rut. The one theme common to nearly all forests throughout Aberdeenshire and-start affair, with peak activity around 10 October. Scotland was a late rut. 2n many estates the Àrst roars Some 75 stags taken, heaviest of which was 28st 1lb. Headstalker at Glenmuick Estate, Mr A B Taylor, were not heard until the last week of September and It was the wettest season in over 20 years. From Argyll reported that the rut began on October 1 but there in some instances the rut was brief and subdued. Estates, headstalker Tom Kirsop reported 120 stags were still a few large stags with hinds in mid-December. There were also reports of stags remaining together in Some 49 stags were taken, and in good condition. killed and their condition was better than usual. groups and taking little interest in hinds until the end Richard Thomas, headstalker on the Invercauld Home Not a very exciting rut, and fewer stags than usual of October or into November. Weather conditions may roaring. At Ardtornish, headstalker Simon Boult reported have had some part to play in this tardy rut. Beat, with 30 stags taken, noted that condition was very good. Weather conditions were mixed. Heaviest a fairly quiet rut while poor weather made the season It is impossible to generalise, but for many forests the less enjoyable than usual, though stags were plentiful. weather was mild in the early part of the season with stag was 18st 3lb. Heads not as good as usual due to very late spring. prolonged periods of mist causing days to be lost. Angus A young stag with three antlers on one side was seen. In addition, cold easterly or south-easterly winds caused problems on many forests. Nicholas Gibb, headstalker at Glenisla House, reported a late rut with little activity until October 8. Weather On the whole, the condition of deer was described as conditions were good, with a south wind, and dry for good to very good, though a few estates noted that the Àrst two weeks. Some 25 stags were taken, weights were down compared to the previous season. all in good condition. No deer were missed or wounded. The late cool spring doubtless affected many deer, Again, a very late rut was reported by headstalker W H and although fat was put on during the warm summer, Mearns from Tulchan of Glenisla Forest (90 stags were the deer had not gained the weight normally expected. shot and the heaviest, 21st). Condition of the deer was Several forests reported far fewer deer than seen very good, as was the weather. in the previous two or three seasons. Argyll On Garrogie There were reports from only two forests of disturbance Reports from 12 forests indicate that the rut was fairly to stalking from hill walkers – a considerable reduction quiet and, in some instances, quite late. Mark Brown, on previous years, and perhaps a sign walkers are headstalker from Glen Strae, noted that hill stags beginning to co-operate and understand the need were in poor condition and around a stone lighter than to manage red deer. Summing up, the 2013 red the previous season. Forestry stags however were in deerstalking season in Scotland passed without good order. Mark Shone, headstalker from Glen Etive, notable incident, other than the lateness of the rut. reported a very slow rut with many of the mature stags The condition of the deer remains satisfactory on most spent before it really got under way. Weather here was forests and reÁects well on the overall standard of poor, with mist on the tops leading to blank days. management by professional stalkers throughout From Ardnamurchan and Glenborrodale, headstalker Tulchan of Glenisla the regions. Niall Rowantree also noted that the rut was a stop- 3 ADMG - Knight Frank 2013 Stag Season Review Stags Average SQWV Estate Owner Tenant Stalker Heaviest Shot Weight Member Ayrshire Aberdeenshire David Anderson, headstalker at Dougarie, reported 25 Glenmuick Estate Sir Andrew Walker Okeover N/a A B Taylor 49 13-09 17-04 - Invercauld - Home Beat Invercauld Estates Moors Richard Thomas 30 14-02 18-13 stags shot, all in excellent condition. Heaviest stag 20st Partnership 8lb. First roar heard on 21 September and rut then in ANGUS full swing. Weather conditions were good. Glen Isla Major J P O Gibb N/a Nicholas Gibb 25 13-00 17-00 - Caithness Invermark Lord Dalhousie N/a Garry Maclennan 78 12-09 17-02 J H Miller, headstalker at Braemore, reported 25 stags Tulchan of Glenisla Dr Florian Kuehnle N/a W H Mearns 90 13-08 21-00 taken, averaging 15st 10lb – a record for this forest. ARgyll The rut was late. At Langwell, stalker J Bain, noted 31 Ardchattan Estate Ardchattan Priory N/a Bruce Campbell 13 10-12* 15-10* - stags taken, with the last shot on 8 October, Average Ardnamurchan and Ardnamurchan Estates N/a Niall A Rowantree 75 16-05 28-01 - weight was 15st 8lb. Glenborrodale Ardtornish Ardtornish Estate Co Ltd N/a Simon Boult 50 15-08 24-11 - Dunbartonshire Argyll Estates His Grace the Duke of Argyll N/a Tom Kirsop 120 14-02 20-07 - From the Garabal Estate, stalker Ove Wolff Madsen noted Black Corries Black Corries N/a Davy Thomas 35 13-05 17-06 a very slow start to the rut and mild, damp and misty Estate Management weather. Some 13 stags shot and in very good condition. Black Mount P Fleming N/a A MacDonald 91 13-06 18-10 Glenstrae R D Schuster N/a Mark Brown 24 12-00 19-08 - Glenetive Philip Fleming N/a Mark Shone 20 14-00 18-13 Glenforsa Trustees of Glenforsa Estate N/a Graham Waugh 22 14-07 20-07 Kinlochteacuis Dr Peter Lawson N/a Iain Thornber 9 13-09 19-08 - Laggan Estate Laggan Properties Ltd N/a Neil Park 28 14-05 19-08 - Laudale Estate Jonathan Turner N/a Neil Roberts 36 14-12 20-07 Lochbuie, Mull JJ, PR and RL Corbett N/a Anthony Dod 33 13-13 18-09 - Arran and bute Dougarie S C Gibbs Various David Anderson 25 13-11 20-08 Sannox Lady Jean Fforde Charles Fforde James A Mckinnon 40 15-06 20-10 Caithness Braemore The Welbeck Estates Co Ltd Various J H Miller 24 15-10 19-08 - Langwell The Welbeck Estates Co Ltd Various J J Bain 31 15-08 18-06 - Dunbartonshire Garabal Ove Wolff Madsen N/a Ove Wolff Madsen 13 10-07* 13-08* - Inverness-shire Achdalieu West Highland Woodlands N/a Alan Currie 34 13-08 17-11 Achnacarry North D A Cameron of Lochiel Achnacarry Alex Macdonald 52 14-06 18-10 Sporting and Country Pursuits Achnacarry South Forest D A Cameron of Lochiel Achnacarry John Morrison 51 13-09 19-08 Sporting and Country Pursuits Stags Average SQWV ADMG - Knight Frank 2013 Stag Season Review Estate Owner Tenant Stalker Heaviest Shot Weight Member Ardgour E MacLean J Guthrie Ross MacLean/ 36 14-00 19-07 Inverness-shire David Mackenzie A grand total of 36 forests returned reports from Ardnish Colin Stewart Sandeman West Highland Niall Rowantree 10 13-07 17-06 - which a selection has been made.
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