A winter’s tale
“The winter is a difficult period for all wild animals and deer are no exception”
We are approaching the end of the open season for all female deer in England and Wales. All except for muntjac, that is, which have no close season and can be culled beyond the end of March.
What a season it has been with the restrictions on travel through the various COVID-19 tiers and the hygiene regulations to abide by. All for a very good reason, despite the often muddled messaging, withdrawal and reinstatement of guidance.
Some estates either preferred not to manage their deer or were unable to do so. There was the added frustration that restaurants and other outlets have been closed for much of the time. This, in turn, caused the
