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this sounds great but how is it funded
Only too true unfortunately.
I supply a homeless charity, fresh diced bags of venison, they are always grateful of the donation, England that is.
The Venison Dealers Licence is recommended to be scrapped in the Natural Environment Scotland Bill;
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They have tried to give deer managers from Stirling area to north Glasgow £70 the take up was extremely pour . They then offer the remaining moneys from the two schemes to a fridge deal were the take up is not that great and there is no way of proving there will be any increase in through put. Now the LDNS had over 125 put there names down on a study saying they needed a fridge or a chiller. Yet when it hit the head lines they all but a few disappeared. So there seems to be a real problem with the thinking of NatureScot. Are they really in touch with the central belt. They need to realise that one size does not fit all.The Venison Dealers Licence is recommended to be scrapped in the Natural Environment Scotland Bill;
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It will help, but more needs to be done and 50% equipment grants do not go far enough and still require significant capital investment from stakeholders.
I would have preferred to see a grant system which provided a greater degree of financial support with a mechanism for it to be increased to 100% after a period of time where the stakeholder could demonstrate they had put an agreed cull target of deer through it.
When you consider additional costs such as equipment, ammunition, vehicle costs etc. the recreational stalker is already providing a significant degree of investment.
That said, the current initiative is a very positive step and hopefully it gains momentum and increased support.
Mrs TD mange’s a small local Foodbank, unfortunately they have limited means and can only accept the aforementioned tinned/ready/dried foodstuffs.
I was in for the chiller scheme.
That pi55es me off!!! You bl00dy try to help or offer time & product ....OK if its a no fine ...bit when the folks don't even acknowledge your help !
... mannersrs cost nothing
Colin i did speak with the chap from LDNS i also spoke to the chap from SAOS . I told them to listen to w3hat the guys on the ground are saying and one of these schemes might actually work. Please remember that the money needs spent and i am sure there will be some who w3ill take advantage of the scheme to the detriment of the central belt stalkers it was ment to furnish. The over sears are Nature scot and there model of deer management is very different to our ow3n down here. It is time they came dow3n from the high ground and looked at the way we manage deer in there interest and for free.
Very similar situation myself, having just invested in converting and creating a larder space with my own money, I was hoping the scheme would provide an opportunity to add additional chilling space and upgrade processing equipment, but in its current form it is not really workable for my circumstances.
This was ment to be a simple process.God know3s what a complicated one looks like. I know there is an option for you to upgrade or by knew equipment. Like knifes scales burger press sausage stuffers etc. Not not sure how they would calculate through put from them. But i do know they need rid of this cash so stick something in i am sure you w3ill get it.
I know someone who applied to this lowland deer managers fund (don't know if it's the same one ), the one that's giving 50% for equipment.
The Venison Dealers Licence is recommended to be scrapped in the Natural Environment Scotland Bill;
The Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day.
It will help, but more needs to be done and 50% equipment grants do not go far enough and still require significant capital investment from stakeholders.
I would have preferred to see a grant system which provided a greater degree of financial support with a mechanism for it to be increased to 100% after a period of time where the stakeholder could demonstrate they had put an agreed cull target of deer through it.
When you consider additional costs such as equipment, ammunition, vehicle costs etc. the recreational stalker is already providing a significant degree of investment.
That said, the current initiative is a very positive step and hopefully it gains momentum and increased support.
Hunters exemption does still apply in Scotland, venison dealers license is required if you are doing any further processing other than basic larder prep. Basically, if you skin a carcass before selling it, you need a venison dealers license.
www.foodstandards.gov.scot
That is only for your own deer you cannot process any otherHunters exemption does still apply in Scotland, venison dealers license is required if you are doing any further processing other than basic larder prep. Basically, if you skin a carcass before selling it, you need a venison dealers license.
The Wild Game Guide is very helpful.
Wild game guides and HACCP | Food Standards Scotland
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