The real story behind trophy hunting in Scotland
5 November 2025
Why do people hunt trophy stags in Scotland? Professional deer manager Niall Rowantree explains that it’s not about ego — it’s about ecology. Hunters from
Niall Rowantree is in Swedish Lapland to shoot capercaillie over Finnish spitz. Plus he tries out a Blaser D99 drilling in 7×57, and he looks at why the RSPB has failed to reintroduce the capercaillie to Scotland where, in Sweden, they hunt and eat them for lunch.
Why do people hunt trophy stags in Scotland? Professional deer manager Niall Rowantree explains that it’s not about ego — it’s about ecology. Hunters from
Niall Rowantree knows there is a fast‑approaching feral pig crisis threatening Scotland. He travels to Germany to find out what a successful management plan looks
Professor Rory Putman and deer expert Niall Rowantree discuss Scotland’s next big deer problem: sika. The Scottish government has successfully wiped out large numbers of
What kit does a professional deer manager take on every outing? Niall Rowantree goes through the contents of his Napier Roe Sack: gloves, knife, saw
Join Charlie Jacoby on a wander round the British Shooting Show 2025 looking for interesting kit, prize draws, British marques and some new thermal launches.
youtu.be/1gSl6iHEEyM Deerstalker and wildlife manager Niall Rowantree talks to deer biologist Professor Rory Putman about the remarkable sika deer, as part of our filming of