What We Do

The Commission undertakes a wide range of activities throughout Scotland. As well as exercising a range of regulatory functions (e.g. Authorisations, Statutory Returns), it publishes Best Practice Guidelines, consults and advises widely on Deer Management issues including Annual Cull Targets, promotes and actively participates in the operation of Deer Management Groups, undertakes and commissions research projects, conducts deer counts, disseminates best practice, assists in training, works with other agencies on wider policy issues, and advises Scottish Ministers on all deer matters in Scotland. In all its activities the Commission seeks a co-operative and consultative approach.

The Annual Reports and Corporate Plan and Annual Plan are available on our Publications Page  or request from the DCS Inverness office or by email