Our Services

Deer Management

Effective deer management requires expertise, precision, and a deep understanding of local wildlife populations. Our comprehensive deer management services help Hampshire landowners maintain healthy deer populations whilst protecting crops, woodlands, and reducing vehicle collision risks.

Our Deer Management Services

Population Monitoring & Assessment: We conduct thorough surveys to assess deer numbers, species composition, and movement patterns across your land. Using techniques including thermal imaging, track surveys, and habitat assessment, we provide detailed population reports that inform management decisions.

Selective Culling Programmes: Our qualified team implements carefully planned culling operations designed to reduce specific population pressures whilst maintaining herd health. All culling is carried out using high-velocity rifles for clean, humane dispatch, with operations typically conducted during dawn and dusk hours when deer are most active.

Habitat Management Advice: Beyond population control, we provide guidance on habitat modifications that can help manage deer impact naturally, including fencing strategies, alternative browsing provision, and woodland management techniques.

Species We Manage in Hampshire

Roe Deer: Our native species, typically found in woodland edges and mature forests. Management focuses on preventing bark stripping damage and crop incursion whilst maintaining breeding populations.

Fallow Deer: Often found in parkland and open woodlands, these deer can cause significant browsing pressure. Our management programmes balance population control with their important role in maintaining grassland habitats.

Muntjac: These small, non-native deer can cause extensive damage to woodland understory and gardens. Year-round management is often necessary due to their continuous breeding cycle and adaptability.

Benefits to Landowners

• Crop Protection: Reduce financial losses from deer damage to arable crops, horticulture, and forestry
• Road Safety: Lower deer-vehicle collision risks on roads crossing or adjacent to your property
• Biodiversity Enhancement: Protect vulnerable plant species and encourage woodland regeneration through controlled browsing pressure
• Commercial Opportunities: Sustainable venison production as a valuable byproduct of management activities

Vermin Control

Our vermin control services address pest species that can cause significant economic and environmental damage to rural properties. We employ humane, targeted approaches that minimise impact on non-target species whilst achieving effective population control.

Species We Control

Rabbits: Using a combination of shooting, ferreting, and warren management, we provide effective rabbit control for agricultural and amenity areas. Our approach includes habitat modification advice to reduce future colonisation.

Foxes: Professional fox control for livestock protection, game preservation, and reduction of disease transmission risks. We employ shooting and humane trap-and-dispatch methods as appropriate to the situation.

Rats: Comprehensive rodent control programmes using both traditional trapping methods and modern monitoring systems. We focus on identifying and eliminating harbourage whilst implementing prevention strategies.

Grey Squirrels: Management of this invasive species to protect native red squirrel populations and reduce bark stripping damage in woodlands. We use Fenn traps and shooting where appropriate.

Corvids: Selective control of carrion crows, magpies, and jackdaws where they pose risks to ground-nesting birds, livestock, or game species. All control operates within general licence provisions.

Our Approach

Humane Practices: All control methods prioritise animal welfare, using the most appropriate technique for swift, clean dispatch. We avoid prolonged suffering and ensure all equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Targeted Control: Species-specific approaches that minimise impact on beneficial wildlife. We identify problem individuals and populations rather than implementing blanket control measures.

Integrated Management: Combining immediate control with habitat modification and exclusion methods to provide long-term solutions. We address the underlying causes of pest problems, not just the symptoms.

Minimal Disruption: Operations are planned to avoid interference with farming activities, livestock routines, and rural life. We work flexibly around your schedule and operational requirements.

Reporting & Follow-up

All control activities are thoroughly documented, including species numbers, locations, and methods used. We provide detailed reports to landowners and maintain records for regulatory compliance. Follow-up visits ensure control effectiveness and identify any additional requirements.

Our vermin control services are designed to integrate seamlessly with your land management objectives, whether you're running a commercial farm, managing a conservation area, or maintaining a private estate. We provide the expertise and professionalism needed to resolve pest problems whilst supporting responsible countryside stewardship.

All services are carried out by fully qualified, insured professionals in compliance with UK wildlife legislation. Contact us for a consultation tailored to your specific land management needs.