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Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 - section 8 control scheme: Loch Choire Estate
Control scheme made by NatureScot under section 8 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 which has been confirmed by the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity.
Annexes to Section 8 Control Agreement
Annex 2 (To Section 8 Control Scheme) – The Control Area
Annex 3 (To Section 8 Control Scheme) – Culling Guidance
| Data Set | Stags | Hinds | Calves | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Winter Population | 630 | 900 | 250 | 13.9 |
| Actual 2022/23 Cull | 5 | 167 | 46 | - |
| 2023 Mortality | 25 | 36 | 30 | - |
| 2023 Spring Population | 600 | 697 | 174 | 11.5 |
| 2023 Summer Population | 687 | 784 | 259 | 13.5 |
| Actual 2023/24 Cull | 138 | 110 | 40 | - |
| 2024 Mortality | 14 | 16 | 16 | - |
| 2024 Spring Population | 535 | 658 | 203 | 10.9 |
| 2024 Summer Population | 637 | 760 | 251 | 12.9 |
| Proposed 2024/25 Cull | 120 | 160 | 50 | - |
| 2025 Mortality | 13 | 15 | 15 | - |
| 2025 Spring Population | 504 | 585 | 186 | 10.0 |
| 2025 Summer Population | 597 | 678 | 224 | 11.7 |
| Proposed 2025/26 Cull | 120 | 150 | 40 | - |
| 2026 Mortality | 12 | 14 | 13 | - |
| 2026 Spring Population | 465 | 514 | 170 | 9.0 |
| 2026 Summer Population | 550 | 599 | 198 | 10.5 |
| Proposed 2026/27 Cull | 90 | 120 | 40 | - |
| 2027 Mortality | 11 | 12 | 12 | - |
| 2027 Spring Population | 449 | 467 | 146 | 8.3 |
| 2027 Summer Population | 522 | 540 | 178 | 9.7 |
| Proposed 2027/28 Cull | 70 | 100 | 40 | - |
| 2028 Mortality | 10 | 11 | 11 | - |
| 2028 Spring Population | 441 | 429 | 128 | 7.8 |
| Target (Spring Population 7.5 deer/km2) | - | - | - | 7.5 |
Assumptions:
Mortality: Stags = 2%, Hinds = 2%, Calves = 6%
Calving = 33%
Total Estate Area = 12,792 ha
Total Estate Area less deer fenced areas and lochs = 11,700 ha
Commencement Date between 1st July and 31st July 2024
Annex 4 (To Section 8 Control Scheme) – East Sutherland DMG Area
Contact
Email: deercontrolscheme@gov.scot