Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill risks undermining self-regulation in deer management says BASC

[Conor O'Gorman]

The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee has published its report on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. BASC says the Bill risks undermining self-regulation in deer management.

More details on BASC's response to the report findings:

BASC responds to Scottish Parliament report on Natural Environment Bill

Scotland’s Natural Environment Bill undermines self-regulation in deer management, as a parliamentary report summarises sector concerns.

basc.org.uk

 

[Heym SR20]

Perhaps if the Scottish Government/ SNH actually put some behind doing proper research into deer ecology, movement, migration etc etc and were then making decisions based on good science, instead of just treating deer like vermin, then they might be taken seriously.