BDS AND LOCKDOWN STRATEGY

Roedeer 1962

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COVID-19: BDS Advice to Deer Stalkers
Further to the Prime Minister’s statement on Sunday 10 May 2020, and the more detailed COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, the British Deer Society interprets the current situation as follows:

  • With effect from Wednesday 13 May 2020 deer stalking and associated management activities may resume in England only under the relaxation of guidelines affecting exercising outdoors.
  • There are no restrictions on how many times, or for how long, you may exercise each day.
  • In line with social distancing guidelines, you should remain at least 2 metres separate from anyone from outside your household and be aware of not touching shared surfaces.
  • Effective hand hygiene is essential.
  • You should not exercise with more than one other person from outside your household.
  • It is acceptable to drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance.
  • Appropriate planning for the extraction, transport and subsequent disposal of carcases should be conducted prior to stalking to ensure that all remains within government guidelines.
  • Different rules exist in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland where the devolved administrations still stipulate separate guidance and regulations. All travel or other movement must respect this.
  • Stalkers are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, with special attention given to the rules for public spaces (page 27). It can be viewed in full here:
  • The above advice is intended for unpaid, recreational stalkers. Where stalking is conducted on a professional basis, employers remain responsible for ensuring appropriate safe conditions for employees and follow existing government advice and the ‘COVID-19 Secure’ guidelines which will be published later this week.
  • The British Deer Society will continue to monitor the situation and issue further advice when necessary.
 
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