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WHAT WE DO

The British Deer Society [BDS] is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer.

Through our education and research, we raise awareness about wild deer and the issues surrounding them. We provide training to actively ensure deer can be managed humanely and safely to the very highest of standards.

We want to ensure wild deer in the UK are respected and valued while being kept healthy and at sustainable numbers, so they can benefit biodiversity and the wider environment. 

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BDS is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer and the environments they live in.
BDS aims to provide a range of opportunities for people to discover more about wild deer in the UK, to encourage an understanding and appreciation of them and their place within our natural landscape
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 
The British Deer Society remains at the forefront of training initiatives and course development and delivery throughout Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 
Our website includes a stunning selection of deer images – mostly taken by BDS members and others provided by kind permission of their owners for educational use. We have annual photography competitions which are free to enter.

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The British Deer Society - Official

The only charity dedicated to UK wild deer, working to educate and inspire everyone about deer in their environment and to advocate for deer welfare.
The British Deer Society - Official
The British Deer Society - Official1 Day ago
Deer Trivia: Roe in Ireland
The roe has never been present naturally in Ireland, though during the 1870s some animals from Perthshire were released in Lissadell, County Sligo. Here they flourished, rapidly increasing in numbers and spreading as far as neighbouring County Mayo.

The bucks produced some of the most exceptional antlers ever recorded in the British Isles. By the early 1900s, however, it was decided that the roe were incompatible with forestry interests and they were shot out although it is possible that a few survived until around 1939.

#DeerTrivia #RoeDeer #CountySligo
The British Deer Society - Official
The British Deer Society - Official2 days ago
📜 From the Archives 📜
In Deer Journal Vol. 1, No. 5 (February 1968), young Malcolm Webb had a nerve-wracking experience in Inverness-shire when he was “chased” by a herd of deer!

In reality, it’s likely that Malcolm encountered a herd of sika. The startled deer probably caused quite a ruckus, prompting Malcolm to flee! The local paper’s dramatic take on the event was noted by the writer, who amusedly commented on how much could be manufactured from so little.

#FromTheArchives #BritishDeerSociety #DeerEncounters #SikaDeer

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