Red Deer Research Books

[London Jaeger]

Can anyone recomend a good, modern book on red deer stalking and the ecology of the deer? Covering prefferably both stalking and the ecology, habits and so on of the species. I have a couple of old classics like William Scope's 'Art of Deer Stalking' but was looking for a more modern and up to date book.

 

[lochty]

Have a look for nature Scot best practice guide. Should be available on line, might not be exactly what you're looking for but it's a start.

 

[willie_gunn]

Have a look for nature Scot best practice guide. Should be available on line, might not be exactly what you're looking for but it's a start.

Good shout.

Home | Wild Deer Best Practice Guidance

www.bestpracticeguides.org.uk

 

[willie_gunn]

The BDS used to do a small book called "Going to the Hill: An Introduction to Red Deer Stalking in Scotland".

It's mostly about what to expect when stalking on the Hill, what to take, etc. It's a little dated now, but useful if you've not tried Hill stalking before. I don't know if the BDS still stock it, but I see Coch-y-Bonddu has a copy:

GOING TO THE HILL: AN INTRODUCTION TO RED DEER STALKING IN SCOTLAND. Edited by H.A Waterson. Chairman BDS Scottish Council. | Coch-y-Bonddu Books

This is a concise sketch of the practice of stalking by the elder brethren of the craft. "If the camel is 'a horse designed by a committee' the reader may justifiably look hard at this booklet for signs of humps. For its contents have indeed been thor

www.anglebooks.com

 

[Craigard]

Research into red deer ecology probably started with, "A herd of Red Deer" by Frank Fraser Darling in 1937, it's a classic and still relevant, recently re-published by Luath Press, Edinburgh in paperback.
Then not a lot seems to have happened for 40 years re: ecology. Until in 1977 The Institute of Terrestrial Ecology produced, "Ecology of Red Deer Red Deer - A research review relevant to their management in Scotland." There seems to have been a dearth of UK research and it draws heavily on European and N. American work, this may have prompted Fiona Guinness's project on Rum results of which you can find in, " Red Deer: Behaviour and ecology of two sexes, Clutton-Brock, Guiness and Albon, 1982, it's available on Amazon., £59 for the hardback and £33 for the paperback. Your local library should be able to get all of these for you on inter-library loan ( if you still have one that is.)

As I was trawling through Amazon on your behalf I found a completely new title to be published this month, "Chasing the Deer - Red deer through the seasons" by Neil Mcintyre, you can pre-order. As I haven't read it I can't comment but if the publisher is reading this perhaps he'll send me a free copy for review.

So plenty of stuff on ecology but very little on actually stalking in Scotland , perhaps because there isn't much more to be said than you'll find in the booklet willie_gunn recommended, "Going to the hill.......an introduction to red deer stalking in Scotland.

I hope this helps

 

[London Jaeger]

Research into red deer ecology probably started with, "A herd of Red Deer" by Frank Fraser Darling in 1937, it's a classic and still relevant, recently re-published by Luath Press, Edinburgh in paperback.
Then not a lot seems to have happened for 40 years re: ecology. Until in 1977 The Institute of Terrestrial Ecology produced, "Ecology of Red Deer Red Deer - A research review relevant to their management in Scotland." There seems to have been a dearth of UK research and it draws heavily on European and N. American work, this may have prompted Fiona Guinness's project on Rum results of which you can find in, " Red Deer: Behaviour and ecology of two sexes, Clutton-Brock, Guiness and Albon, 1982, it's available on Amazon., £59 for the hardback and £33 for the paperback. Your local library should be able to get all of these for you on inter-library loan ( if you still have one that is.)

As I was trawling through Amazon on your behalf I found a completely new title to be published this month, "Chasing the Deer - Red deer through the seasons" by Neil Mcintyre, you can pre-order. As I haven't read it I can't comment but if the publisher is reading this perhaps he'll send me a free copy for review.

So plenty of stuff on ecology but very little on actually stalking in Scotland , perhaps because there isn't much more to be said than you'll find in the booklet willie_gunn recommended, "Going to the hill.......an introduction to red deer stalking in Scotland.

I hope this helps

Cheers, much apprecited. I will certainly give these a look!

 

[BEAR1]

Another good book is called Wild Deer by A.J.Denahlik.

 

[willie_gunn]

Cheers, much apprecited. I will certainly give these a look!

The post by @Craigard reminded me on another book you might want to look out - though it is getting increasingly scarce.

It is "A Highland Deer Herd and its Habitat", by Milner, Alexander & Griffin and published in 2002. Beautifully produced, with copious illustrations, the book was the result of research undertaken on the Letterewe estate, owned by Paul van Vlissingen.

Red Stag Stalking in the Scottish Highlands - Letterewe Estate

Letterewe is a famous stalking estate and is home to a fit and healthy herd of around 2,000 red deer. Join our stalker Paul for a memorable day on the hill.

letterewe-estate.com

There is a copy on eBay in the States at the moment, but it is for sale at $399 and they don't ship to the UK. Remarkable, considering it originaly cost £24, direct from the estate!

A HIGHLAND DEER HERD AND ITS HABITAT | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A HIGHLAND DEER HERD AND ITS HABITAT at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[willie_gunn]

As I was trawling through Amazon on your behalf I found a completely new title to be published this month, "Chasing the Deer - Red deer through the seasons" by Neil Mcintyre, you can pre-order. As I haven't read it I can't comment but if the publisher is reading this perhaps he'll send me a free copy for review.

Thank you for finding that!

Neil McIntyre is a superb wildlife photographer.

Neil McIntyre - Scottish Highland Wildllife & Landscape Photographer

Neil McIntyre - Award-winning Scottish Highland Wildllife & Landscape Photographer

www.neilmcintyre.com

He co-authored "Red Deer" with Tim Clutton-Brock, who you mention above.

Red Deer (Worldlife Library): Amazon.co.uk: McIntyre, Neil, Clutton-Buck, Tim: 9781900455572: Books

Buy Red Deer (Worldlife Library) by McIntyre, Neil, Clutton-Buck, Tim (ISBN: 9781900455572) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

His new book on red deer is available for pre-order on his website.....which I've just done!

Neil McIntyre Prints, commercial sales, and photography workshop vouchers

Neil McIntyre Prints - All images from this website are available as quality digital prints. Also Commercial sales and photography workshop vouchers.

www.neilmcintyre.com

 

[London Jaeger]

The post by @Craigard reminded me on another book you might want to look out - though it is getting increasingly scarce.

It is "A Highland Deer Herd and its Habitat", by Milner, Alexander & Griffin and published in 2002. Beautifully produced, with copious illustrations, the book was the result of research undertaken on the Letterewe estate, owned by Paul van Vlissingen.

Red Stag Stalking in the Scottish Highlands - Letterewe Estate

Letterewe is a famous stalking estate and is home to a fit and healthy herd of around 2,000 red deer. Join our stalker Paul for a memorable day on the hill.

letterewe-estate.com

There is a copy on eBay in the States at the moment, but it is for sale at $399 and they don't ship to the UK. Remarkable, considering it originaly cost £24, direct from the estate!

A HIGHLAND DEER HERD AND ITS HABITAT | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A HIGHLAND DEER HERD AND ITS HABITAT at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

They certainly know how to charge for that book! Shame, it sounds very interesting minus the price tag.

 

[willie_gunn]

The Isle of Rum red deer project kindly provide links to all of their research here: https://rumdeer.bio.ed.ac.uk/publications

 

[willie_gunn]

They certainly know how to charge for that book! Shame, it sounds very interesting minus the price tag.

You can read a chapter of it (well, 10 pags) here: (PDF) Deer in the Highlands

 

[willie_gunn]

Research into red deer ecology probably started with, "A herd of Red Deer" by Frank Fraser Darling in 1937, it's a classic and still relevant, recently re-published by Luath Press, Edinburgh in paperback.
Then not a lot seems to have happened for 40 years re: ecology. Until in 1977 The Institute of Terrestrial Ecology produced, "Ecology of Red Deer Red Deer - A research review relevant to their management in Scotland." There seems to have been a dearth of UK research and it draws heavily on European and N. American work, this may have prompted Fiona Guinness's project on Rum results of which you can find in, " Red Deer: Behaviour and ecology of two sexes, Clutton-Brock, Guiness and Albon, 1982, it's available on Amazon., £59 for the hardback and £33 for the paperback. Your local library should be able to get all of these for you on inter-library loan ( if you still have one that is.)

As I was trawling through Amazon on your behalf I found a completely new title to be published this month, "Chasing the Deer - Red deer through the seasons" by Neil Mcintyre, you can pre-order. As I haven't read it I can't comment but if the publisher is reading this perhaps he'll send me a free copy for review.

So plenty of stuff on ecology but very little on actually stalking in Scotland , perhaps because there isn't much more to be said than you'll find in the booklet willie_gunn recommended, "Going to the hill.......an introduction to red deer stalking in Scotland.

I hope this helps

My copy of "Chasing the Deer" by Neil McIntyre has just been delivered.

Absolutely stunning photography, and thoroughly recommended.

 

[JabaliHunter]

A Highland Deer Herd and it’s Habitat (2002) is an excellent study of the deer herd on Letterewe
and
Scottish Red Deer and their Conservation is a follow-up study of the deer herd on Rum

 

[Tamar]

The Life Scientific radio program this week features Tim Clutton-Brock talking a bit about his deer study on Rhum. Worth a listen The Life Scientific - Tim Clutton-Brock on meerkats, red deer and evolution - BBC Sounds

His red deer book is a good read, albeit fairly technical.

 

[Hayduke]

Struggling to find my copy, but I recall Paul van Vlissingen laird/owner Letterewe Estate wrote a book on Red Deer.

 

[Frank Homes]

This chap wrote a book based near Letterewe.
A Herd of Red Deer a Study in Animal Behaviour
Darling, F. Fraser

 

[willie_gunn]

Struggling to find my copy, but I recall Paul van Vlissingen laird/owner Letterewe Estate wrote a book on Red Deer.

Yes, that's A Highland Deer Herd and it’s Habitat, published in 2002. It was funded by Paul van Vlissingen, and based on research on the deer on his estate at Letterewe, but he didn't actually write it - the authors were Milner, Alexander & Griffin.

I hope you manage to find your copy, as these days it is worth quite a bit of money.

 

[London Jaeger]

Yes, that's A Highland Deer Herd and it’s Habitat, published in 2002. It was funded by Paul van Vlissingen, and based on research on the deer on his estate at Letterewe, but he didn't actually write it - the authors were Milner, Alexander & Griffin.

I hope you manage to find your copy, as these days it is worth quite a bit of money.

I was searching for one and couldn't find it anywhere. There were a few online PDF versions however. I've made a note of it and will be keeping an eye out at the Holt's auctions. They often have some rare and reasonably priced sporting books on the block.

 

[Hayduke]

Yes, that's A Highland Deer Herd and it’s Habitat, published in 2002. It was funded by Paul van Vlissingen, and based on research on the deer on his estate at Letterewe, but he didn't actually write it - the authors were Milner, Alexander & Griffin.

I hope you manage to find your copy, as these days it is worth quite a bit of money.

It's gone, im a fud!