Did you know that reindeer’s back legs click when they walk? Scottish deer manager Niall Rowantree is in Swedish Lapland learning all about Santa’s little helpers, and their special relationship with the native Sami people.
If you’d like to find out more about reindeer and the Sami culture go to Kaati.se – and remember, if you’re listening out for Father Christmas it’s not just sleigh bells you’ll be able to hear…
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 iconic Scottish red deer. In their place are coming a new, invasive species, Japanese sika.
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 and more. Find out about the services Niall offers at Deerman.co.uk To watch all of
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. We kick off with Alistair Harkness who is importing a new straight-pull rifle from German
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 the Year in the Life of Sika. Rory explains why sika are so successful when
Sika deer have become firmly established in the UK following escapes from private collections, but due to their secretive nature their success has largely gone under the radar. We worked with deer manager Niall Rowantree and other experts to produce
Future hunting tech: Niall Rowantree and David head to HIKMicro HQ in China to see for themselves the exciting new technology we’ll be using for hunting scopes, spotters and yes, even drones, in the next few years. They are seriously