The Common Ground Forum had a successful stalkers event on 8 August at Fealar Estate. The weather was good and there was a packed crowd of over 60 stalkers from across Scotland. In the morning there were group discussions on doing more with less deer and managing deer and peatland, along with demos of drones, thermal safety and an app for recording and monitoring wildlife. After lunch everyone came together for a panel discussion, led by Centre for Good Relations, with representatives from Scottish Government, NatureScot, CNPA and ADMG. The event was a great opportunity for talking about what the future might look like for deer management, and for government to hear views from those on the ground.
