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THE BDS NORTH EAST SCOTLAND BRANCH

Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) North East Scotland branch including events, news, and contacts.

BRANCH Area AND COMMITTEE

Chair
chairnortheastscotland@bds.org.uk
Vice Chair Jim McQueenie northeastscotland@bds.org.uk
Secretary Mike Eamer
Treasurer Toby Rider northeastscotland@bds.org.uk
Branch BDS Journal entries co-ordinator Simon Blackett northeastscotland@bds.org.uk
Branch webpage co-ordinator Grenville Irvine-Fortescue northeastscotland@bds.org.uk

Additional Committee Members
William Cruickshank
Robert Ruxton
Dallas Cobban

PostcodeArea
ABAberdeen

EVENTS

Date

EVENT

TBC

Updates Coming Soon

Please check beforehand whether branch events are going ahead due to any changes in Covid-19 guidance or regulations.

NEXT BDS NATIONAL EVENT

No upcoming events, please check back soon.

STAY IN TOUCH

If your contact information has changed please make sure to let us know.  To update your details simply email membership@bds.org.uk or call 01425 655434.

LATEST NEWS

Surveillance for coronaviruses in wildlife

Surveillance for Coronaviruses in Wildlife

The British Deer Society is asking its members and supporters to assist with a surveillance study looking into coronaviruses in wildlife. This study aims to support the development of diagnostic tests, aid future surveillance, and improve preparedness for future coronavirus outbreaks.

Red Deer Stags at Sunset in Scotland By Mark Connelly

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.

Deer Management in the UK: Sustainability Verses Eradication

Deer Management in the UK: Sustainability Verses Eradication

Recently, we received a heartfelt letter from a dedicated member of the British Deer Society (BDS), a seasoned deer stalker with 30 years of experience who was dismayed by the indiscriminate and unsustainable shooting of roe deer around his management areas. His words shed light on the evolving challenges faced by conscientious deer managers who prioritise legal and humane practices in an environment where not all shooters share the same values.

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