A survey undertaken in May by the Association of Deer Management Groups (ADMG), Lowland Deer Network Scotland (LDNS) and the Scottish Venison Association (SVA) has found that if there is no let stalking this year for stags, hinds, roe bucks or roe does then the 103 respondent businesses will lose in excess of £2.5 million.
The research was undertaken to establish what the financial loss would be to those letting upland and lowland stalking, given the restrictions on UK and foreign travel imposed under current Covid-19 regulations and social distancing rules, and how this might affect 2020/21 cull plans.