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Publication - Consultation analysis

Managing deer for climate and nature: consultation analysis

Published
9 September 2024
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Topic
Environment and climate change, Farming and rural
ISBN
9781836016854

Analysis of responses to the Scottish Government consultation on 'managing deer for climate and nature'.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Annex 3: Tables with detailed organisational breakdown

Part 1 – Enhancing the natural environment

Table A3.1: Q1 – Do you agree that NatureScot should be able to intervene through DMNROs?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 5 16% 25 81% 1 3% 31 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 28 100% 0 0% 0 0% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 2 15% 9 69% 2 15% 13 100%
Public bodies 5 83% 0 0% 1 17% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 4 80% 1 20% 0 0% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 5 83% 1 17% 6 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 4 80% 1 20% 0 0% 5 100%
Total, organisations 49 51% 42 44% 5 5% 96 100%
Total, individuals 971 65% 498 34% 17 1% 1,486 100%
Total, all respondents 1,020 64% 540 34% 22 1% 1,582 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.2: Q2 – Do you agree with our proposed criteria for a DMNRO?
Yes No Don't know I don't agree with DMNROs Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 5 16% 17 55% 1 3% 8 26% 31 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 27 96% 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 3 23% 7 54% 1 8% 2 15% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 50% 1 17% 2 33% 0 0% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 4 80% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 2 29% 0 0% 5 71% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 2 100%
Other organisation types 4 80% 0 0% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Total, organisations 47 48% 27 28% 5 5% 18 19% 97 100%
Total, individuals 921 62% 272 18% 16 1% 276 19% 1,485 100%
Total, all respondents 968 61% 299 19% 21 1% 294 19% 1,582 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Tables A3.3 to A3.5 below present findings from an analysis of the responses to Question 3. Table A3.3 shows ALL responses to this question. However, this question was intended for people who answered ‘no’ at Question 2. Therefore, Table 3.4 presents findings for Question 3, showing only that subset of respondents.

At the same time, most of those who answered ‘no’ at Question 2 did so because they opposed DMNROs in principle and therefore wanted no criteria for DMNROs. Thus, the report focuses on (i) those who answered ‘yes’ to Question 1 and (ii) ‘no’ to Question 2. The views of this small subset of respondents are presented in Table A3.5 and these findings are also presented in paragraph 3.12 in the report.

Table A3.3: Q3A (all responses / unfiltered) – If you answered ‘no’ to the previous question, what criteria, if any, would you recommend?
Should be no criteria/ restrictions Should be more criteria/ restrictions Don't know I don't agree with DMNROs Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 0 0% 1 4% 0 0% 24 96% 25 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 1 25% 2 50% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 1 10% 0 0% 1 10% 8 80% 10 100%
Public bodies 0 0% 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Animal welfare organisations 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 1 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 1 14% 0 0% 6 86% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 2 100%
Other organisation types 0 0% 0 0% 1 50% 1 50% 2 100%
Total, organisations 3 6% 5 9% 4 8% 41 77% 53 100%
Total, individuals 125 19% 66 10% 33 5% 418 65% 642 100%
Total, all respondents 128 18% 71 10% 37 5% 459 66% 695 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.4: Q3B (responses filtered by those who answered ‘no’ at Q2) – If you answered ‘no’ to the previous question, what criteria, if any, would you recommend?
Should be no criteria/ restrictions Should be more criteria/ restrictions Don't know I don't agree with DMNROs Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 0 0% 1 6% 0 0% 16 94% 17 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 1 14% 0 0% 0 0% 6 86% 7 100%
Public bodies 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Animal welfare organisations 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 2 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Other organisation types 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Total, organisations 1 4% 3 11% 0 0% 23 85% 27 100%
Total, individuals 55 21% 37 14% 5 2% 164 63% 261 100%
Total, all respondents 56 19% 40 14% 5 2% 187 65% 288 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.5: Q3C (responses filtered by those who answered ‘yes’ at Q1 and ‘no’ at Q2) – If you answered ‘no’ to the previous question, what criteria, if any, would you recommend?
Should be no criteria/ restrictions Should be more criteria/ restrictions Don't know Total
Respondent type n n n n
Organisations 0 2 0 2
Individuals 25 18 2 45
Total, all respondents 25 20 2 47

Because of the small numbers, the percentages and a breakdown by organisation type are not shown in this table.

Table A3.6: Q4 – Do you agree that NatureScot should be able to require a person who is subject of a DMNRO to undertake a range of actions to achieve deer management objectives in these circumstances?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 4 14% 23 79% 2 7% 29 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 28 100% 0 0% 0 0% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 3 23% 9 69% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 50% 0 0% 3 50% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 4 80% 1 20% 0 0% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 7 100% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 4 80% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Total, organisations 47 49% 41 43% 7 7% 95 100%
Total, individuals 974 66% 481 32% 30 2% 1,485 100%
Total, all respondents 1,021 65% 522 33% 37 2% 1,580 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Question 5 did not appear in the online consultation questionnaire.

Table A3.7: Q5 – Do you agree that if financial incentives for deer management are created, individuals subject to DMNROs should be automatically eligible for such support?
Yes No Don’t know Total
Respondent type n n n n
Organisations 13 2 1 16
Individuals 3 0 0 3
Total, all respondents 16 2 1 19

Because of the small numbers, the percentages and a breakdown by organisation type are not shown in this table.

Table A3.8: Q6 – Do you agree that non-compliance with DMNROs should be treated in the same way as non-compliance with existing control schemes?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 4 14% 22 76% 3 10% 29 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 26 93% 0 0% 2 7% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 3 23% 9 69% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 1 17% 1 17% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 3 60% 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 6 86% 1 14% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 4 80% 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Total, organisations 44 46% 40 42% 11 12% 95 100%
Total, individuals 925 62% 497 33% 62 4% 1,484 100%
Total, all respondents 969 61% 537 34% 73 5% 1,579 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.9: Q7 – Do you agree that NatureScot should be able to recover costs from the landowner where they are required to intervene as a result of non-compliance with DMNROs?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 4 13% 26 87% 0 0% 30 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 28 100% 0 0% 0 0% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 3 23% 9 69% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 1 17% 1 17% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 4 80% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 0 0% 6 86% 1 14% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 4 80% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Total, organisations 48 50% 43 45% 5 5% 96 100%
Total, individuals 905 61% 531 36% 48 3% 1,484 100%
Total, all respondents 953 60% 574 36% 53 3% 1,580 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Part 2 – Compulsory powers and compliance

Table A3.10: Q9 – Do you agree with our proposals that would allow changes to the types of information which can be requested by NatureScot (under Section 40 of the 1996 Act), to be made via secondary legislation?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 19 66% 4 14% 6 21% 29 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 27 96% 0 0% 1 4% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 2 15% 5 38% 6 46% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 4 80% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 1 14% 3 43% 3 43% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 5 100% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100%
Total, organisations 63 66% 13 14% 19 20% 95 100%
Total, individuals 998 68% 399 27% 73 5% 1,470 100%
Total, all respondents 1,061 68% 412 26% 92 6% 1,565 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Table A3.11: Q10 – Do you agree with our proposals that the period of time over which NatureScot can ask for information on planned future culls should be increased from 12 months up to a period of 5 years?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 16 59% 4 15% 7 26% 27 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 26 96% 0 0% 1 4% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 4 31% 2 15% 7 54% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 2 29% 4 57% 1 14% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 5 100% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100%
Total, organisations 60 65% 12 13% 20 22% 92 100%
Total, individuals 981 67% 421 29% 70 5% 1,472 100%
Total, all respondents 1,041 67% 433 28% 90 6% 1,564 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Table A3.12: Q11 – Do you agree with our proposals that NatureScot should be able to use emergency powers under Section 10 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996, which include the ability to enter land to undertake short term deer management actions for a period of up to 28 days, to tackle damage to the natural heritage?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 7 25% 14 50% 7 25% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 27 96% 0 0% 1 4% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 3 23% 4 31% 6 46% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 5 100% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 2 29% 4 57% 1 14% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 5 100% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100%
Total, organisations 53 56% 24 26% 17 18% 94 100%
Total, individuals 1,032 70% 407 28% 39 3% 1,478 100%
Total, all respondents 1,085 69% 431 27% 56 4% 1,572 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Table A3.13: Q12 – Do you agree with our proposals that where NatureScot have intervened and carried out deer management actions as a result of these emergency powers, they should be able to recover reasonable costs?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 6 21% 18 64% 4 14% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 27 96% 0 0% 1 4% 28 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 2 15% 5 38% 6 46% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 50% 0 0% 3 50% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 1 14% 4 57% 2 29% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 2 100% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 5 100% 0 0% 0 0% 5 100%
Total, organisations 47 50% 29 31% 18 19% 94 100%
Total, individuals 974 66% 439 30% 65 4% 1,478 100%
Total, all respondents 1,021 65% 468 30% 83 5% 1,572 100%

Part 3 – Deer welfare

Table A3.14: Q14 – Do you agree with our proposals that everyone shooting deer in Scotland should meet fit and competent standards as evidenced by having achieved at least Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 22 76% 4 14% 3 10% 29 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 25 93% 0 0% 2 7% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 9 69% 3 23% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 100% 0 0% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 3 43% 4 57% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Total, organisations 73 78% 13 14% 8 9% 94 100%
Total, individuals 1,092 74% 358 24% 29 2% 1,479 100%
Total, all respondents 1,165 74% 371 24% 37 2% 1,573 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.15: Q15 – Do you agree with our proposals to establish specified competence levels for those deer management activities which currently are only permissible under authorisation by NatureScot, such as night shooting, driving deer and out of season shooting?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 25 89% 2 7% 1 4% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 26 96% 0 0% 1 4% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 10 77% 3 23% 0 0% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 5 83% 0 0% 1 17% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 7 100% 0 0% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 3 100%
Total, organisations 80 87% 7 8% 5 5% 92 100%
Total, individuals 1,186 80% 249 17% 44 3% 1,479 100%
Total, all respondents 1,266 81% 256 16% 49 3% 1,571 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.16: Q16 – Do you agree with our proposals that the requirement for an individual authorisation from NatureScot to carry out activities such as night shooting, driving deer and out of season shooting could be replaced by registration on the Fit & Competent Register where deer managers must have evidenced their competency to undertake specified activities?
Registration on Fit & Competent Register Registration on Fit & Competent Register AND individual authorisation Individual authorisation Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 16 57% 9 32% 2 7% 1 4% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 24 92% 1 4% 0 0% 1 4% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 2 15% 8 62% 2 15% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 1 20% 2 40% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 3 50% 2 33% 0 0% 1 17% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 3 43% 2 29% 2 29% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 3 100%
Total, organisations 52 58% 25 28% 7 8% 6 7% 90 100%
Total, individuals 726 50% 347 24% 203 14% 163 11% 1,439 100%
Total, all respondents 778 51% 372 24% 210 14% 169 11% 1,529 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.17: Q17 – Do you agree with our proposals that use of a shotgun to kill deer should be subject to stricter regulation?
Registration on Fit & Competent Register Registration on Fit & Competent Register AND individual authorisation Individual authorisation No restrictions Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 17 61% 6 21% 3 11% 0 0% 2 7% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 16 62% 3 12% 3 12% 0 0% 4 15% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 6 46% 3 23% 2 15% 0 0% 2 15% 13 100%
Public bodies 1 20% 1 20% 1 20% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 0 0% 6 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 4 57% 1 14% 2 29% 0 0% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 2 67% 1 33% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 3 100%
Total, organisations 47 52% 21 23% 12 13% 0 0% 10 11% 90 100%
Total, individuals 608 43% 409 29% 150 11% 121 8% 139 10% 1,427 100%
Total, all respondents 655 43% 430 28% 162 11% 121 8% 149 10% 1,517 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.18: Q18 – Do you agree with our proposals that any capture of live deer should be individually authorised by NatureScot?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 22 79% 3 11% 3 11% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 25 93% 0 0% 2 7% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 9 69% 1 8% 3 23% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 100% 0 0% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 6 86% 1 14% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 1 50% 1 50% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 3 100% 0 0% 0 0% 3 100%
Total, organisations 75 82% 6 7% 10 11% 91 100%
Total, individuals 1,103 75% 254 17% 117 8% 1,474 100%
Total, all respondents 1,178 75% 260 17% 127 8% 1,565 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.19: Q19 – Do you agree that NatureScot should develop a statutory Code of Practice, which could provide guidance and minimum standards on topics such as animal welfare and disease prevention, on the live capture of deer in Scotland in collaboration with stakeholders for use in future?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 23 79% 0 0% 6 21% 29 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 26 96% 0 0% 1 4% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 5 38% 0 0% 8 62% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 100% 0 0% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 5 71% 2 29% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 3 100% 0 0% 0 0% 3 100%
Total, organisations 73 79% 2 2% 17 18% 92 100%
Total, individuals 1,200 81% 186 13% 88 6% 1,474 100%
Total, all respondents 1,273 81% 188 12% 105 7% 1,566 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Changes to close seasons

Table A3.20: Q21 – Do you agree that the close season for female deer of all species should be the same?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 2 7% 23 82% 3 11% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 22 85% 1 4% 3 12% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 2 15% 11 85% 0 0% 13 100%
Public bodies 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 100% 0 0% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 2 29% 5 71% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 2 50% 1 25% 1 25% 4 100%
Total, organisations 41 45% 41 45% 9 10% 91 100%
Total, individuals 972 66% 347 24% 154 10% 1,473 100%
Total, all respondents 1,013 65% 388 25% 163 10% 1,564 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.21: Q22 – Do you agree that the close season for female deer of all species should be changed to cover the period of highest welfare risk, from 31 March to 30 September?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 3 11% 23 82% 2 7% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 25 96% 0 0% 1 4% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 1 8% 10 83% 1 8% 12 100%
Public bodies 3 60% 0 0% 2 40% 5 100%
Animal welfare organisations 5 83% 1 17% 0 0% 6 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 1 14% 6 86% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 2 100% 0 0% 0 0% 2 100%
Other organisation types 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Total, organisations 43 48% 41 46% 6 7% 90 100%
Total, individuals 921 63% 418 28% 134 9% 1,473 100%
Total, all respondents 964 62% 459 29% 140 9% 1,563 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Venison

Table A3.22: Q24 – Do you agree that venison specific regulations should be repealed and venison should simply follow the same regulatory procedure as other wild meat and game products without the additional requirement of a Venison Dealers Licence?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 15 54% 12 43% 1 4% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 25 93% 1 4% 1 4% 27 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 4 31% 9 69% 0 0% 13 100%
Public bodies 5 63% 0 0% 3 38% 8 100%
Animal welfare organisations 2 50% 1 25% 1 25% 4 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 5 71% 1 14% 1 14% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 0 0% 4 100% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 2 67% 0 0% 1 33% 3 100%
Total, organisations 58 62% 28 30% 8 9% 94 100%
Total, individuals 1,113 76% 213 14% 144 10% 1,470 100%
Total, all respondents 1,171 75% 241 15% 152 10% 1,564 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Tables A3.23 and A3.24 show findings from an analysis of Question 25. Table A3.23 shows the findings with ALL respondents who answered the question. However, Question 25 was intended only for those respondents who answered ‘no’ at Question 24. Table A3.24 presents the findings with only that subset of respondents included.

Table A3.23: Q25A (unfiltered responses) – If no, do you agree that NatureScot should be able to gather more information from venison dealers on deer carcasses and their use?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 15 79% 3 16% 1 5% 19 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 4 80% 0 0% 1 20% 5 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 9 82% 1 9% 1 9% 11 100%
Public bodies 2 67% 0 0% 1 33% 3 100%
Animal welfare organisations 1 50% 0 0% 1 50% 2 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 2 50% 0 0% 2 50% 4 100%
Food sector organisations 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 2 67% 0 0% 1 33% 3 100%
Total, organisations 38 75% 5 10% 8 16% 51 100%
Total, individuals 499 65% 154 20% 116 15% 769 100%
Total, all respondents 537 65% 159 19% 124 15% 820 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.24: Q25B (responses filtered by those who answered ‘no’ at Q24) – If no, do you agree that NatureScot should be able to gather more information from venison dealers on deer carcasses and their use?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 12 100% 0 0% 0 0% 12 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 8 89% 1 11% 0 0% 9 100%
Public bodies 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Animal welfare organisations 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Food sector organisations 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 100%
Total, organisations 26 93% 2 7% 0 0% 28 100%
Total, individuals 154 73% 52 25% 5 2% 211 100%
Total, all respondents 180 75% 54 23% 5 2% 239 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Kept and farmed deer

Table A3.25: Q27 – Do you agree with our proposals that the owner or occupier of land should be allowed to shoot stray farmed deer on that land in order to prevent damage by the deer, providing there is, by their assessment, no other reasonable or practical way to contain the deer?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 21 75% 0 0% 7 25% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 24 92% 0 0% 2 8% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 6 46% 0 0% 7 54% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 7 100% 0 0% 0 0% 7 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 4 57% 0 0% 3 43% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 4 100% 0 0% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 3 75% 0 0% 1 25% 4 100%
Total, organisations 73 77% 0 0% 22 23% 95 100%
Total, individuals 1,257 86% 57 4% 150 10% 1,464 100%
Total, all respondents 1,330 85% 57 4% 172 11% 1,559 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.26: Q28 – Do you agree with our proposals that anyone wishing to keep deer as private property (i.e. not for the purpose of farming or as an exhibit in a zoo) should require a licence to protect the welfare of those deer?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 18 64% 5 18% 5 18% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 24 92% 0 0% 2 8% 26 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 11 85% 1 8% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 57% 0 0% 3 43% 7 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 86% 0 0% 1 14% 7 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 1 14% 2 29% 4 57% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 3 75% 0 0% 1 25% 4 100%
Total, organisations 70 73% 9 9% 17 18% 96 100%
Total, individuals 1,124 76% 184 13% 163 11% 1,471 100%
Total, all respondents 1,194 76% 193 12% 180 11% 1,567 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Table A3.27: Q29 – Do you agree with our proposals that anyone seeking to release captive red or roe deer into the wild in Scotland should require authorisation from NatureScot, for example, deer which may have been caught and monitored for research purposes?
Yes No Don't know Total
Respondent type n % n % n % n %
Land management, estates and farming organisations 25 89% 1 4% 2 7% 28 100%
Conservation, nature and environment organisations 23 96% 0 0% 1 4% 24 100%
Deer management groups and deer services 11 85% 1 8% 1 8% 13 100%
Public bodies 4 67% 0 0% 2 33% 6 100%
Animal welfare organisations 6 86% 0 0% 1 14% 7 100%
Countryside sporting organisations 6 86% 1 14% 0 0% 7 100%
Food sector organisations 3 75% 1 25% 0 0% 4 100%
Other organisation types 3 75% 0 0% 1 25% 4 100%
Total, organisations 81 87% 4 4% 8 9% 93 100%
Total, individuals 1,285 87% 141 10% 45 3% 1,471 100%
Total, all respondents 1,366 87% 145 9% 53 3% 1,564 100%

Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

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