Locked Antlers
The Battle Over Scotland’s Deer
by Mike Daniels
£10.99
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Reviews
Locked Antlers is an engaging and worthwhile contribution to the debate, particularly in its explanation of why Scotland must confront the ecological consequences of deer management and consider new approaches
The Scotsman
A detailed, informative insider's guide to the nation's 'deer wars'... Daniels has thoughtful solutions to Scotland's deer problems
Country Life
A gripping, and at times dramatic, narrative that weaves together facts, analysis, and the author's own personal story. It is, above all, an illuminating insight into an area of land reform that for many Scots is still shrouded in mystery
The National
A refreshing, candid, sober and for many no doubt a controversial read, this book eloquently documents recent conflicts over deer management and provides a way forward to resolve the historical conflicts that continue to exist
Andy Wightman, author of 'The Poor Had No Lawyers'
A fascinating and thought-provoking account of the decades-old conflict between, on the one hand, landowners who seek to keep red deer populations large to ensure their availability for sport shooting and, on the other, those who take a broader view of land management and seek to keep deer populations at more sustainable
Undiscovered Scotland
About the Book
With its natural predators long exterminated, huge deer populations controlled by landowners – largely for their own private interests – have had far-reaching environmental impacts. Despite efforts by conservationists to reduce populations and re-verse the damage, historic deer management has left vast areas of rural Scotland under siege from high deer densities.
As the current nature crisis and climate breakdown pushes deer management up the political agenda, the book explores the long-standing conflict around deer in Scotland from the perspective of someone who has been at the heart of the debate for decades. It provides a first-hand insight into some of the most controversial episodes, examining the stories, the science, the culture, the history and the politics beneath the deer conflict. It points to the future – what could be the role of predators, fences and community hunting? What does the next generation of deer managers want, and what does Scotland need in the way it manages its deer?
The Author
Mike Daniels
Mike Daniels is currently a Researcher and Lecturer at the Centre for Mountain Studies, Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands.
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