Scotland red stag hunt

[devon deer]

Firstly read the following:
see https://www.nature.scot/professiona...es-licensing-z-guide/deer/deer-authorisations
They are going to hammer the red deer population in Scotland.

Where can you hunt?
Well Scotland is stunning, and you can get a nice stag for around $1300, stay in airbnb and it can be a cheap trip, especially with the exchange rate.

South of the border, Cumbria, the Lake District.
Norfolk has some huge red stags.
Somerset/Devon, well I'm biased towards Devon, but they can be difficult to locate unless in the rut.

 

[SFC B]

Firstly read the following:
see https://www.nature.scot/professiona...es-licensing-z-guide/deer/deer-authorisations
They are going to hammer the red deer population in Scotland.

Where can you hunt?
Well Scotland is stunning, and you can get a nice stag for around $1300, stay in airbnb and it can be a cheap trip, especially with the exchange rate.

South of the border, Cumbria, the Lake District.
Norfolk has some huge red stags.
Somerset/Devon, well I'm biased towards Devon, but they can be difficult to locate unless in the rut.

I am going to give it another try with our friend this fall......I HAVE decided and it will be more than a week this time!!! The exchange rate MAY lead to wee dram or 10

 

[devon deer]

I am going to give it another try with our friend this fall......I HAVE decided and it will be more than a week this time!!! The exchange rate MAY lead to wee dram or 10

Scotland? Good luck on your hunt, fingers crossed for you

 

[Kiwi]

Thanks for posting. Is the $1300 you mentioned for private land access? If so, is this easy to find?

 

[BAKPAKR]

I bet Greta Thunberg is behind this.

 

[devon deer]

Thanks for posting. Is the $1300 you mentioned for private land access? If so, is this easy to find?

Private estates, if you can find a sole trader guide it can be cheaper. My friend is a stalker on Blair Atholl estate, there is a classic highland hunt, but expect to pay £750+vat @20% There is zero public land hunting in the whole of the UK

 

[Bulldog0156]

Funny, I've been watching red stag hunts in Scotland on YouTube the past few days. We're looking at doing a vacation to Scotland in fall of 2025 and I am considering adding a red stag hunt. Being a non-guided public land hunter that hasn't done anything of this sort before, it's a bit daunting.

 

[SFC B]

Scotland? Good luck on your hunt, fingers crossed for you

Norfolk......

 

[FairWeather]

Is there a trusted site where one can browse European/UK guides, outfitters, etc?

 

[devon deer]

Is there a trusted site where one can browse European/UK guides, outfitters, etc?

Not that I'm aware, there are plenty of forums though

 

[Dave N]

South of the border, Cumbria, the Lake District.
Norfolk has some huge red stags.
Somerset/Devon, well I'm biased towards Devon, but they can be difficult to locate unless in the rut.

I know a guy.

 

[TWeb]

I am going to give it another try with our friend this fall......I HAVE decided and it will be more than a week this time!!! The exchange rate MAY lead to wee dram or 10

How did it go? I have a trip to Scotland in September and I'm trying to find an estate to do a day or two of stalking.

 

[Bigjay73]

Welcome to HT

 

[SFC B]

How did it go? I have a trip to Scotland in September and I'm trying to find an estate to do a day or two of stalking.

The trip got called off. The mates I was going to stay with had to care for a terminally ill friend......bad deal. I'm going to try again next year.

 

[TWeb]

The trip got called off. The mates I was going to stay with had to care for a terminally ill friend......bad deal. I'm going to try again next year.

Sorry to hear it!

 

[SFC B]

Lends a bit of perspective as to what is truly important....on my end it was a very successful year so I am good.

 

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