Deer Stalking in Scotland - General Information

On every outing you will be accompanied at all times by qualified stalkers.

We have butchering and vacuum packing facilities here at Woodmill and venison can be taken home on request.

Terrain
The land we stalk over is varied, from highland hill to sea level farmland with most areas covering 1000-2000 acres. The majority of this land is within 30 minutes drive, with the furthest just over an hour away.

Clothing/Kit
Your clothing needs to be waterproof and silent as possible
You will need over-trousers and a hat
Walking boots with gaiters are ideal
Gloves should be worn to hide white hands but must be thin enough to feel the trigger
A good pair of binoculars (6x40 or 10x40) .

Rifles
Woodmill stalkers all use .243 rifles which are available for your use, but obviously only when accompanied by the owner. We have a rifle range next to the house that you can use and practise on at will. (See Firearms)

Accommodation
Woodmill is a large house in the countryside (see the Accommodation page of the website). We cater for guests staying with us on a dinner-bed & breakfast basis, with all drinks and a help-yourself bar included. Evening meals are taken in the privacy of the drawing room which has an open log fire.

There are two comfortable double/twin bedrooms, with one en-suite shower and one bathroom.

Time of Year

The stalking seasons for roe follow one another - bucks 1st April - 20th October, and does 21st October - 31st March. (See Holiday Packages)

July, August and September are difficult times of year to stalk because the vegetation is high and roe deer are relatively small (often not much bigger than a large labrador dog). December through to the end of May is an ideal period: my personal favourite is October/November as Scotland can look its best then with early frosts adding to the atmosphere.

Price
Prices start from £75 per person per outing. Roe buck stalking is more expensive than doe stalking, plus there are trophy fees to pay should you shoot a medal buck.

Trophy fees are based on the size, weight and volume of a buck's antlers and are graded into bronze, silver and gold medals. The stalker you are with should have a good indication of the quality of the head before you shoot, giving you the choice of incurring the additional expense or not, as you wish.

If you choose to try for the animal and are lucky enough to take it, the following fees will apply:

       Bronze £250
       Silver   £375
       Gold    £500

Tipping the stalker is the norm, £12-£15 per buck or £15-20 per day.

Liability insurance is categorically required. Please make sure you are covered through membership of BASC or a similar organisation with appropriate insurance cover.

Please fill in the Enquiry Form with details of your holiday requirements and we shall prepare a full holiday plan for you.

Finally ...
Here at Woodmill Shootings we have a total passion for deer, whether it be stalking or simply observing them. Effective management of the roe deer population is therefore uppermost at all times and as a result we always see plenty of healthy animals whenever we go out.

Whenever we get the opportunity to introduce new people to stalking it is with a sense of great excitement - and please be warned, it can be addictive!