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
Bergara ambassador Lewis Macfarlane has spotted a roebuck he wants to cull on his trail camera. It’s a ‘murder buck’ – its antlers have no tines, so in the rut it is likely to injure or even kill other bucks. It’s a lovely sunny morning to be out on this beautiful estate in Lancashire – but will our target buck be in his usual spot around the feeder?
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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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After years of filming hunters and never pulling the trigger himself, Fieldsports Channel’s David Wright swaps his camera for a rifle and takes the Proficient
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