Havent seen one for a long time but years ago seen plenty in Hamsterley and Bellingham.
Crawling along once to get up on a deer and came face to face with one ?
Cant read this article but basically it's not a free for all , the law changes are only for contractors not just anyone culling deer.
Thermal and nv will be allowed to cull deer if you are on the fit and competent register and the season to cull Male deer will be scrapped allowing them to be shot all year.
The Scottish Government want an extra 50000 deer a year shot so will need a lot more contractors.
Know what you mean it is satisfying getting a client on a buck.
When out with my mate I basically am a guide as I take the lead , find the deer and plan stalk in.
Very satisfying when its successful which is most of the time.
That's not many for you mate ,, why you not shooting them?
We've had 17 so far , I tend to stop looking now and only shoot if an opportunity arises.
Summer is for rabbits , pigeons and crows.