{"id":18471,"date":"2018-08-01T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=18471"},"modified":"2021-01-19T14:08:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T14:08:42","slug":"hillwalkers-urged-to-check-deer-stalking-info-as-season-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/hillwalkers-urged-to-check-deer-stalking-info-as-season-gets-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Hillwalkers urged to check deer stalking info as season gets underway"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the weather warms up, the deer stalking season begins. Walkers can make sure they won\u2019t disturb stalking by checking the latest local advice on deerstalking provided through Scottish Natural Heritage. The details on deer stalking on estates between July and late October are placed on the Heading for the Scottish Hills website and on Walkhighlands route descriptions.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeer stalking takes place when Scottish weather is often at its peak and more people want to get outside and enjoy nature, but it\u2019s also a very busy time for land managers. Heading for the Scottish Hills is a quick way for hill walkers to check they won\u2019t disturb any stalking,\u201d said Fiona Cuninghame, SNH Recreation and Access Officer.<\/p>\n

The website helps walkers follow the advice in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code to try and find out where stag stalking is taking place and who to contact if more information is required. It also includes routes that are \u2018always okay\u2019 and the days stalking will take place on each estate.<\/p>\n

The Code also encourages walkers to take follow reasonable advice on alternative routes and to avoid crossing land where stalking is taking place.<\/p>\n

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Fiona added, \u201cEach year we have expanded the service to include more locations, and this year have added a number of popular hills in the west Highlands. We will be adding more information as the estates provide it, so if you\u2019re planning a trip and the hills you want to climb aren\u2019t included on the site, it\u2019s worth taking another look nearer the time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The information can also be accessed through the Walkhighlands website, with relevant stalking details provided on each walks\u2019 page.<\/p>\n

Davie Black, Mountaineering Scotland\u2019s Access Officer, said, \u201cWe have been involved with Heading for the Scottish Hills since it started, and are always happy to see more estates join each year. We encourage all walkers to check the website during the stalking season and contact the relevant estate if they have further questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Richard Cooke, Chairman of the Association of Deer Management Groups, said: \u201cThe Association of Deer Management Groups has been involved with Heading for the Scottish Hills for more than 20 years, both in its initial book form and now in the online version.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to see this resource as the \u2018go to\u2019 source of information for people taking recreational access in the Highlands of Scotland and are pleased that an increasing number of Deer Management Groups are signing up. Clearly it is in our members\u2019 interests also to make this information available.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the weather warms up, the deer stalking season begins. Walkers can make sure they won\u2019t disturb stalking by checking the latest local advice on deerstalking provided through Scottish Natural Heritage. The details on deer stalking on estates between July and late October are placed on the Heading for the Scottish Hills website and on Walkhighlands route descriptions. \u201cDeer stalking takes place when Scottish weather is often at its peak and more people want to get outside and enjoy nature, but it\u2019s also a very busy time for land managers. Heading for the Scottish Hills is a quick way for…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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