Andrea Barden, Author at The British Deer Society

A Visit To Norfolk’s Watatunga Wildlife Reserve

BDS Trustee and Chair of the Scottish Area Council, Al Monkman recently travelled down to Norfolk to visit Watatunga Wildlife Reserve with his family.

Apply Now for Funding to Cover the Costs of Your DSC1 and DSC2 Training (England only)

The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is now open for new applications (England only).

Through this fund you may be eligible to receive funding to cover the costs of your DSC1 or DSC2 training with The British Deer Society (BDS). This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone hoping to enhance their competency and skills in deer management.

Funding for courses is limited and we would encourage you to apply now if interested.

Deer Drone Survey Norfolk: Highlights From The Day

A snapshot of images and video highlights that were captured during a recent deer drone survey conducted by the BDS at a site in North Norfolk.

Are Deer Birthing Seasons Changing In The UK?

In this special guest article, Dr. Jochen Langbein provides some interesting insights on how deer breeding seasons appear to have changed over recent decades, discusses how these changes may be related to climate change, and highlights the need for further research and data to be gathered.

A Big Difference for Deer & Evidence-Based Deer Management is in the Making Thanks to the Big Give

Over the last decade the Big Give platform has helped raise £281,104,727 for 1,000’s of charities across the UK. This year, for the first time, the British Deer Society (BDS) decided to take the leap and take part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge. Our campaign successfully raised over £13,000 to initiate a series of drone surveys at selected locations across the UK.

BDS CEO Goes Live On TalkTV To Promote Fact-led Deer Management

David Mcauley, British Deer Society (BDS) CEO went live on TalkTV and Radio at the weekend to promote the importance of having more fact-led approaches in deer management, less sensationalism in the media around total UK deer numbers and to speak up for deer welfare.

Fact or fiction? UK deer numbers are at their highest levels in 1000 years – at around 2 million.

Since 2022 a story of 2 million deer and soaring deer populations in the UK has slowly been repeated (and repeated) – but is it the truth?

Removal of Male Deer Seasons – Response to BDS Opinion Survey

“Male deer numbers have a lesser impact on overall population growth as it is of course the females that actually produce more deer. Allowing male deer of the larger species to be shot during the female deer open season has historically distracted efforts to control the latter and curb their breeding potential.”

Dr Andrew Huberman promotes eating wild venison

Renowned neuroscientist Dr Andrew Huberman, and creator of top 10 global podcast, The Huberman Lab, promotes the benefits of eating wild venison, stating “I particularly like ground venison…”

Where To Watch Out For Deer When Driving This Autumn

Autumn brings a spike in deer vehicle collisions across the UK. Learning where to you need to watch our for deer on the roads in your area can help reduce your risk of a collision.