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
There are two types of luck – and Surrey deer manager Simon Grimmer is getting all the wrong sort as he sets out at dawn to cull a roebuck. Then a change of location brings a complete turnaround, and Simon ends the day with what is possibly the easiest stalk of his life.
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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
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